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Martin Luther King Jr.

Born on January 15, 1929

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The 98th anniversary falls on January 15, 2027, in 82 days.

Baptist minister and leader of the American civil rights movement, known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

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1963

"I Have a Dream" Speech

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his landmark speech during the March on Washington.

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LiteratureDied aged 51

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Rosa Luxemburg

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Gamal Abdel Nasser

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b. 1977

Giorgia Meloni

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