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Born on this Day in History: October 9, 1948 - Jackson Browne is a German-born American singer, pianist and guitarist who helped define the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s. Browne performed with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the late 1960s. In 1972, he released his debut solo album featuring the hit "Doctor My Eyes". He also wrote songs of the Eagles (notably "Take It Easy"). His style is diverse, from rock to romantic folk to reggae. |
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On this Day in History: October 9, 1967 - Socialist revolutionary and guerilla leader Che Guevara, age 39, is killed by the Bolivian army. The U.S.-military-backed Bolivian forces captured Guevara on October 8 while battling his band of guerillas in Bolivia and assassinated him the following day. His hands were cut off as proof of death and his body was buried in an unmarked grave. In 1997, Guevara's remains were found and sent back to Cuba, where they were reburied in a ceremony attended by President Fidel Castro and thousands of Cubans. |
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