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Monday July 5th
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Algeria
Celebrates Independence from France in 1962.
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The two branches of the parliament come together to sign into laws bills that have previous agreed on
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Beach volleyball The 4th of the Grand Slam tournaments opens in Gstaad, Switzerland 5th-11th
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A naked run to protest against Bull fighting. Date to be confirmed but usually a few days before the Running of the Bulls Pamplona, Spain
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Tuesday July 6th
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Jan Hus Day
Czech Republic remembers Jan Hus, an early church reformer burnt at the stake in 1415
Lithuania remembers their first Grand Duke
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collections Until 9th |
Dalai Lama ( 1935 )
Former President George W. Bush (1946)
Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone ( 1946 )
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, Opening Day of the With the running of the bulls starting tomorrow |
Semi finals
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Nature and conservation It is the start of the US East Coast whale watching season with humpbacks gathering off Cape Code | ||||||
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Wednesday July 7th
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1st day of until July 14
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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (1940)
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Semi finals
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Thursday July 8th |
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are the two parts of the night journey of the prophet Muhammad. The celebration is considered particularly important for children.
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Nominations for the Prime time Emmy Awards should be announced today |
The sets off from Venice for one of ithe most exciting trips of 2010 - a long sweep through Eastern Europe, arriving in Paris via Krakow and Dresden
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Friday July 9th
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Argentina
Celebrates independence from Spain in 1816.
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An important holy day for the Bahá'í community as they commemorate the death of the Báb in 1850
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Biggest Jazz festival in the world Rotterdam, Holland Three days |
Actor Tom Hanks (1956)
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Clipper Round the World Race Ships depart Ireland Arrive, Ijmuiden, Netherlands between 13th-14th July |
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Saturday July 10th
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
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The Tall Ships are in Antwerp until the 13th
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The world's Major Exhibitions Sargent and the SeaFascinating collection of paintings by a great modern artist. Royal Academy of Arts, London. Until September 26th
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Rugby Union New Zealand v South Africa sees the start of the Tri-nations Tournament. Until September 11th
Athletics Diamond League British Grand Prix Gateshead
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3rd and 4th place game
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Sunday July 11th
New Moon
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World Cup Final Soccer City Johannesburg
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The big event of the year is only visible in the southern hemisphere from the Pacific Ocean to southern Chile and Argentina.
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The Mongolian Olympics
A three day sporting spectacle of wresting, archery and horse skills. All over Mongolia, biggest festival in Ulaanbaatar
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Motor Racing British Grand Prix
Sumo Wrestling Aichi Until 25th
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The world this week
- further dates being added daily-
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