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1942 : Beginning of medical experiments at Auschwitz


On July 7, 1942, a group of people led by Heinrich Himmler, chief of German police and the architect of the Final Solution, began experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz.

2005 : Terrorist attack on London transport


On July 7, 2005 at 8:50am, three bombs exploded in London's underground. Less than an hour later, another bomb exploded in a bus. Because of the rush hour, 56 people were killed and 700 injured. Suicide bombers were English and affiliated with Al-Qaida.

2007 : Truck bomb attack in Amirli in Iraq


On July 7, 2007, a truck bomb exploded in a market in the town of Amirli in northern Iraq. 105 people were killed. That same day, 51 others are killed in similar attacks in Iraq.

2008 : Suicide attack outside the Indian embassy in Kabul


On July 7, 2008, a car driven by a suicide bomber exploded outside the embassy of India in Kabul. 58 people were killed and 141 injured. The U.S. has accused the Pakistani secret services of organizing the attack.

Citazione del giorno : 07 Luglio

Heinrich Himmler
The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But, we don't ask for their love; only for their fear.

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Robert A. Heinlein, Scrittore americano (1907)
Pierre Cardin, Couturier francese (1922)
David McCullough, Storico americano (1933)
Ringo Starr, Musicista inglese (The Beatles) (1940)
Toto Cutugno, Cantante italiano (1943)
Jonathan Dayton, Regista americano (1957)
Billy Campbell, Attore americano (1959)
Kevin A. Ford, Astronauta americano (1960)
Jorja Fox, Attrice americana (1968)
Erik Zabel, Ciclista tedesco (1970)
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Michelle Kwan, Pattinatore americana (1980)
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Henri Nestlé, Pasticcere tedesco, fondatore di Nestlé (1890)
Arthur Conan Doyle, Scrittore scozzese (1930)
Moshe Sharett, Secondo Primo Ministro di Israele (1965)
Vivien Leigh, Attrice inglese (1967)
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