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The Nostradamus Effect
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Donnie Brasco
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today in history

HISTOR!CA
  • March 12, 1795

    William Lyon Mackenzie, a central and controversial figure in pre-Confederation political life, was born at Dundee, Scot.

  • March 12, 1821

    Sir John Abbott, the first prime minister born in Canada, was born at St Andrews East, LC.

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