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1910Nov, 3

Karel Zeman

Karel Zeman, Czech director, animator, production designer, and screenwriter (d. 1989)
Karel Zeman (3 November 1910 – 5 April 1989) was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator, best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation. Because of his creative use of special effects and animation in his films, he has often been called the "Czech Méliès".

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    Glacier National Park (U.S.)

    An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.
  • 4Jul

    Jack Johnson (boxer)

    African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States.
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    Alzheimer's disease

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    Suffrage

    In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage.
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    Wright brothers

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