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Born Today:
1821- Elizabeth Blackwell, Bristol England, 1st woman physician .
Passed away:
1975- Renowned Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum .
Occasions:
Setsubun Festival in Japan, is the Japanese bean-throwing festival celebrated before the first day of Spring.
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