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🕯️ In Memoriam – Simone Simon
Born: 23 April 1911, France
Died: 22 February 2005, Paris, France

Simone Simon was a French actress renowned for her work in both French cinema and Hollywood. She starred in classics such as La Bête humaine (1938) and Cat People (1942). With her expressive presence and delicate charm, Simon left an enduring legacy in 20th-century cinema, admired for her elegance, versatility, and captivating performances.

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Today in History Feb 22, 2024

February 22

This day in history:

1848 – The French Revolution of 1848, which would lead to the establishment of the French Second Republic, begins.
2002 – Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush.
1371 – Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty.
1974 – The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.

Births:

1963 – Vijay Singh, Fijian-American golfer
1840 – August Bebel, German theorist and politician (d. 1913)
1889 – Olave Baden-Powell, English scout leader, first World Chief Guide (d. 1977)

Deaths:

1994 – Papa John Creach, American violinist (b. 1917)
1511 – Henry, duke of Cornwall (b. 1511)
1897 – Charles Blondin, French tightrope walker and acrobat (b. 1824)

Holidays:

Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979.
*Christian feast day:*
Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February.

Random Article of the day:

Santa Maria Assunta, Orzinuovi

Santa Maria Assunta (Italian: Chiesa parrochiale di Santa Maria Assunta), is a 14th-century Roman Catholic parish church in Orzinuovi, Province of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy, Italy. It is the principal church, or duomo, of the town. The structure includes both Gothic and Renaissance elements.

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