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1925Apr, 17

René Moawad

René Moawad, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th President of Lebanon (d. 1989)
René Moawad (Arabic: رينيه معوض; 17 April 1925 in Zgharta – 22 November 1989 in Beirut) was a Lebanese politician who was elected as the 9th President of the Lebanese Republic for 18 days in 1989, from the 5th to 22 November; before his assassination by unknown assailants.

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    John T. Scopes

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  • 30May

    Shanghai Municipal Police

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  • 21Jul

    Scopes Trial

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    Sidney Reilly

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