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1906Aug, 6

Vic Dickenson

Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (d. 1984)
Victor Dickenson (August 6, 1906 – November 16, 1984) was an American jazz trombonist. His career began in the 1920s and continued through musical partnerships with Count Basie (1940–41), Sidney Bechet (1941), and Earl Hines.

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    Auguste Deter, the first person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dies.
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    RMS Lusitania

    Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland.
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    Tsunami

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