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1971 – The Soviet Union runs the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world in Krasnoyarsk.
1979 – UN General Assembly adopts Convention on the Prevention of Discrimination against Women.
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Born Today:
1886 – Amin Rafe’, one of Egypt’s pioneer journalists, was born.
Passed today:
1994 – Saheb Haddad, Iraqi film director, passes away.
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