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Amir Ishemgulov (; May 22, 1960 – October 29, 2020) was a Russian biologist and politician. He was born in Ufa, Bashkortostan.  Ishemgulov was chairman of the The World Qoroltai of the Bashkirs and Bashkir Scientific Research Center for Beekeeping and Apitherapy. In 2013, he was elected to the State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Ishemgulov died on October 29, 2020 in Ufa at the age of 60.
Keshubhai Patel (24 July 1928 – 29 October 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Patel was born in Visavadar, Junagadh State.  He was a member of parliament from 1977 to 1980 and again from 2002 to 2008. He also was Chief Minister of Gujarat 1995 and from 1998 to 2001. Patel died on 29 October 2020 at a hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat from cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19, aged 92.
Yuri Ivanovich Ponomarev (July 10, 1946 – October 29, 2020) was a Russian politician and economist. He was a member of the Federal Assembly between December 28, 2001 to January 1, 2003. Pomomarev was born in Petrozavodsk, then-Soviet Union.  Pomomarev died on October 29, 2020 at a hospital in Petrozavodsk from COVID-19, aged 74.
Robert Harper (28 January 1944 – 28 October 2020), known professionally as Bobby Ball, was an English comedian, actor and singer. He was best known being part of the comedy duo Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon. They both hosted "The Cannon and Ball Show" for nine years between 1979 and 1988.  He later starred in "Last of the Summer Wine", "Heartbeat" and "Not Going Out". In 2005, Ball took part in the fifth series of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!". Ball was born in Oldham, Lancashire. He died on 28 October 2020 at a hospital in Blackpool, Lancashire from COVID-19, aged 76.
Thomas Derbyshire (born 27 June 1938), known professionally as Tommy Cannon, is an English comedian and singer. He is best known as the straight man of comedy duo Cannon and Ball, along with Bobby Ball, in "The Cannon and Ball Show". Cannon was chairman of Rochdale Football Club until 1988.  He was born in Oldham, Lancashire. Cannon was cast in ITV soap opera "Emmerdale" as pensioner Derek in 2019.
Oliver James Platt (born January 12, 1960) is a Canadian and American actor. He was born in Windsor, Ontario. His career began in 1985. He is known for his role as Russell Tupper in "Huff", which earned him an Emmy and Golden Globe Award nomination.
Frost/Nixon is a 2008 historical drama movie. It is based on the 2006 play of the same name by Peter Morgan. The movie is about the Frost/Nixon interviews of 1977. The movie was directed by Ron Howard. It received five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. The movie stars Michael Sheen as British television broadcaster David Frost and Frank Langella as former United States President Richard Nixon. It was released in the United States on December 5, 2008, and in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2009.
Maria Louise Ewing (March 27, 1950 – January 9, 2022) was an American opera singer who sung both soprano and mezzo-soprano roles. She was born in Detroit, Michigan.  Ewing made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1976 in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro". She starred as Carmen, Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte", Salome, the title role in "L'incoronazione di Poppea", Marie in Berg's "Wozzeck" and Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk". She also sang and appeared in Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas". Ewing was married to director Peter Hall. Their daughter is actress Rebecca Hall. Ewing died in Detroit on January 9, 2022, two months before her 72nd birthday.
Resident Evil 2, known in Japan as , is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. It is the second game in the "Resident Evil" series. It inspired a remake. Gameplay. The game can let players play as either Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield of S.T.A.R.S.
John James Williams MBE (1 April 1948 – 29 October 2020), known universally as J. J. Williams, was a Welsh rugby union player. He played for the national team as a winger thirty times from 1973 to 1979. From 1974 to 1977, he played for the British and Irish Lions. Williams was born in Maesteg, Wales. Williams died on 29 October 2020 in Maesteg at the age of 72.
The Wales national rugby union team () represents Wales in men's international rugby union. It was created in 1881, the same year that Wales played their first international against England.  The team plays its home matches at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Principality Stadium), which replaced Cardiff Arms Park as the national stadium of Wales in 1999.
The England national rugby union team represents England in men's international rugby union.  England have won the championship on a total of 28 times (as well as sharing 10 victories) – winning the Grand Slam 13 times and the Triple Crown 26 times – making them the most successful winners in the tournament's history.
Slaven Zambata (24 September 1940 – 29 October 2020) was a Croatian football player. He was best known for his time at Dinamo Zagreb in the 1960s. He was also played for the national team, scoring 21 goals from 1962 to 1968. Zambata was born in Sinj, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Zambata died on 29 October 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia at the age of 80.
Rayman M (or Rayman Arena in North America) is a 2001 racing/fighting video game released by Ubi Soft for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. It is a spin-off to "Rayman". Gameplay. In the original and "Arena" versions of the game, players can on-foot race in tracks or battle against enemies. The "Rush" PlayStation port drops the battles in favor of more race tracks. Playable characters. Rayman Rush. In PlayStation versions, "Rayman M" has change into Rayman Rush. Is an on-foot racing game. Developed by Ubi Soft Shanghai, and published by Ubi Soft.
Shrek SuperSlam is a 2005 fighting video game based on the "Shrek" franchise. It was released by Activision for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Gameplay. Up to four players can fight against each other or with a team.
The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 action video game based on the Louis Leterrier movie of the same name. It was developed by Edge of Reality. It had Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt and Tim Roth returning from their roles from the movies. Gameplay. The game has levels where the Hulk can destroy the environment and enemies such as the U-Foes.
Ratchet is one of the two main characters of the "Ratchet &amp; Clank" franchise. He is a Lombax who looks after his robot companion. Biography. Ratchet is the only son of Kaden and was sent from Fastoon of the Polaris Galaxy to Veldin of the Solana Galaxy so he wouldn't be hunted down by Emperor Percival Tachyon. One day, a ship landed on Veldin and Ratchet met Clank. Portrayals. Mikey Kelley first voiced Ratchet before he was replaced by James Arnold Taylor starting with .
Megara is a character from Disney's Hercules. She is voiced by Susan Egan. Biography. Megara was captured by Nessus and was rescued by Hercules. She doesn't like being known as the damsel in distress. She made a deal with Hades.
Joseph Michael Allen (born 14 March 1990) is a Welsh footballer. He plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club and the Wales national team. "Wales' score listed first, score column indicates score after each Allen goal" Honours. Swansea City Liverpool Individual
Negan is a fictional male from "The Walking Dead" franchise. Portrayals. He has been played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in "The Walking Dead" show and "Tekken 7".
Raphaël Adelino José Guerreiro (born 22 December 1993) is a Portuguese footballer. He plays as a left back or a left midfielder who plays for German club Borussia Dortmund and the Portuguese national team. "Portugal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Guerreiro goal." Honours. Borussia Dortmund Portugal Individual Orders
Dimitri Payet (born 29 March 1987) is a Réunion-born French footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille and the France national team. "France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Payet goal" Honours. AS Excelsior Marseille France Individual
Karur District is a district located along the Kaveri and Amaravati Rivers in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.  Geography. The main town in Karur District is the city of Karur, which is also the district headquarters. It is the centrally located district of Tamil Nadu. It is bounded by Namakkal district in the north, Dindigul district in the south, Tiruchirapalli district on the east. Culture. The main crops of Karur district are paddy banana, sugarcane, beetle leaf, grams &amp; pulses, tapioca, kora grass, groundnuts, oil seeds, tropical vegetables, garland flowers, and medicinal herbs. Karur is famous for its home textiles - bed linens, kitchen linens, toilet linens table linens and wall hangings. Karur is a renowned hub for bus building industry. Karur is also home to Chettinad Cements and TNPL Cements. Pasupatheeswarar Siva temple and Vishnu temple at Thiruvithuvakkodu are in Karur. Prominent mosques are Thowheeth 98 and medieval times, the area was ruled by the Cheras, Gangas and Cholas. Later the Nayakars followed by Tipu Sultan also ruled Tiruppur districts on the west. Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. In the ancient Karur. mosque, Big Palli, Ahle hadees Pallivasal, TNTJ Mosque, Jamia Pallivasal and Bajar Mosque.
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologna, Italy. It is mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Bologna F.C. 1909. The stadium was built in 1927. It has a capacity of 38,279. It has also been known as the Stadio Littoriale and the Stadio Comunale. The stadium is named after Renato Dall'Ara, who was a former president of Bologna. The stadium hosted matches at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.  FIFA World Cup. The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara has been a venue at 2 FIFA World Cup tournaments. 1934 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was used for two matches at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. It hosted the following matches: 1990 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was one of the stadiums used at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. It hosted the following matches: Other National Team Matches. The stadium is one of the stadiums used by the Italian national team. It has hosted the following matches:
On 29 October 2020, three people were Stabbed and killed in an attack in a Roman Catholic church in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The attack happened between 8:50 and 9:00 AM local time. The mayor of Nice said that this was a terrorist attack. He called it "islamist terrorism". The attacker was an 21 year old Tunisian. The three people killed were a seventy-year-old woman, a woman in her thirties and a member of the clergy. The woman in her thirties was able to leave the church but she died soon after the attack in a nearby restaurant. Local police entered the church and fought with the attacker. The policemen used tasers before they shot him. The attacker was taken to a nearby hospital.  The attacker was a 21 year old man from Tunisia. He had entered Italy from Lampedusa in late September 2020. The man had travelled to Bari, Apulia on 9 October. He got to France in mid October 2020. He has not asked for asylum in France. This attack happened about a week after another attack. In the earlier attack, a teacher was stabbed after showing cartoons of Muhammad. On February 26, 2025, Brahim Aouissaoui, the perpetrator of the 2020 Nice knife attack, was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Reactions. Turkey wished condolences to the families of the people who were killed.  Other attacks. On the same day, there were two other incidents involving France . In the first incident, an attacker threatened to shoot people near Avignon. There was also an attack on the French consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After these attacks, the French state raised its security alert to the maximum level. Analysis. Marc Hecker, an expert on terrorism, has analyzed this stabbing, a stabbing that happened in September in Paris and the stabbing where a teacher was targeted. He said that that the attacks are probably related to the republication of Muhammad cartoons by Chartlie Hebdo. These cartoons have caused resentment in many Islamic countries. Wassim Nasr, a journalist
Son of the Mask is a 2005 superhero comedy movie that is a sequel to 1994's "The Mask". It didn't do well with both critics and the box office. It was released on February 18th, 2005. The only actor to return from the original movie was Ben Stein. Reception. The movie was a flop and wasn't well-liked.
Allen &amp; Overy LLP (informally A&amp;O) is an international law firm. It is a member of the UK's Magic Circle of leading law firms. In 2019, Allen &amp; Overy advised on more transactional deals than any other law firm in the world and was one of two firms to have surpassed the US$1 trillion mark in terms of deal value, totalling US$1.16 trillion. As of 2019, Allen &amp; Overy is the world's 10th largest law firm by revenue. History. Allen &amp; Overy was founded in the City of London on 1 January 1930 by George Allen and Thomas Overy, formerly partners at Roney &amp; Co. The main purpose was to build a commercial practice. The firm's reputation was made as a result of George Allen's role as adviser to King Edward VIII during the abdication crisis of 1936. By the time the Second World War broke out in 1939, Allen &amp; Overy had firmly established itself as a leading City law firm. In 1996, non-UK clients contributed more to Allen &amp; Overy's revenue than UK clients. In 1998, non-UK clients contributed two-thirds of revenue. In 2000, Allen &amp; Overy merged with part of the Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg offices of Loeff Claeys Verbeke. In 2009, following the Global Financial Crisis, Allen &amp; Overy completed a redundancy programme which saw 400 partners and staff lose their jobs globally. As well as cutting 47 partners, the firm cut around 200 fee-earners and 200 members of support staff, half of which were based in London. Allen &amp; Overy de-equitised a further 35 partners. In the same year, Allen &amp; Overy demerged its private client department, which became Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP. Offices. Allen &amp; Overy has 44 offices in 31 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America and the Middle East. Diversity and inclusion. In
The Sultanate of Rûm was a Sunni Muslim kingdom in Anatolia, founded by Süleyman I of Rüm of the Seljuk dynasty, from 1077 to 1308. Süleyman was a Muslim Turkoman ruler in Anatolia. The Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm Collapsed In 1308, Some time after The Mongol Invasion. After its collapse, many Beyliks were founded in Anatolia under the early time of the Ottoman Empire. The Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm was formed in 1077, when the Seljuks defeated the Byzantine Empire and started to conquer their territories in Anatolia. This occurred after the Battle of Manzikert resulted in a Byzantine defeat in 1071 and the Seljuk Muslim tribes of Anatolia conquered large parts of Anatolia and formed their own Beyliks. The Seljuks set up the Sultanate of Rûm in Anatolia in 1077. It was formed on conquered Byzantine territory. Later, the Seljuk Empire would Fall, after that the Seljuk sultanate of Rum was mostly called "Seljuk Sultanate". This sultanate propagated the Islamization of Anatolia through the influx of several Turkoman tribes into regions of Anatolia which were earlier conquered from the Christian Byzantine Empire.
Jessie is a character of the Toy Story franchise, starting with "Toy Story 2" (1999). She is a member of Woody's Roundup as shown in the TV show. She is voiced by Joan Cusack. Biography. Jessie was owned by Emily who grew older and decided to donate her to the tri-county area. She was collected by Al McWhiggin who also owned Bullseye and Stinky Pete the Prospector. They later met Woody, who was owned by Andy.
The 1934 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 1934 FIFA World Cup. It was played between Italy and Czechoslovakia. It was played on 10 June 1934 at the Stadio Nazionale PNF in Rome, Italy.  The last surviving player from that final was Czechoslovak goalkeeper František Plánička who died on 20 July 1996 at the age of 92. Match. Details. &lt;section begin=Final /&gt;&lt;section end=Final /&gt; &lt;section begin=Lineups /&gt; &lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;section end=Lineups /&gt; Match rules
The Superstring theory is an approach to realize Albert Einstein’s dream of a united theory of physics. It is a single unified theory that would be able to describe all of the forces at work in the universe. The Superstring theory is also known as the String theory.
"Run for Your Life" is a song by English rock band the Beatles. It was first released on their 1965 album "Rubber Soul". It was mainly written by John Lennon, but listed as Lennon-McCartney. The song is about jealousy towards a woman, with the first line of the song being "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man". This was taken from the Elvis Presley song "Baby Let's Play House". Lennon said that he did not like the song. Personnel per Ian MacDonald
Okinawan Japanese (沖縄和大和口, "Uchinaa-yamatuguchi") is a form of the Japanese language in the islands of Okinawa. It comes from Standard Japanese, but many words are taken from the Okinawan and Kunigami languages. It is spoken by much of Okinawa and is used a lot by younger people. Okinawan Japanese formed because of language mixing between Okinawan and Japanese. This happened because the Okinawa Islands were being assimilated by mainland Japan. The same thing also happened in the Amami Islands, causing Amami Japanese to form.
Brandon Rogers (born August 3, 1988) is an American YouTuber, comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. He has co-written and voiced in "Helluva Boss" (2019-present). Biography. Born on August 3, 1988 in Hayward, California, he started to dabble on YouTube. He has over 6 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Personal life. Brandon grew up from a conservative family and became a liberal gay man. Filmography. 2024. Class acts. Alex rimmer. Actor and director
Denny Tamaki (玉城デニー, "Tamaki Denī", born October 13, 1959) is the governor of Okinawa Prefecture.  Early life. He was born in the town of Uruma on Okinawa Island. He was born to a Chinese-American military father, whom Tamaki never saw, and an Okinawan mother. Politics. He became governor in 2018 when he defeated Atsushi Sakima. Tamaki's campaign is mainly about the Futenma base relocation, which is something he's against. He has also criticized US military bases when there were coronavirus outbreaks in them.
On the 29 October 2020, a man threatened people with a gun in Avignon, Vaucluse, France. He was Fabien Badaroux, who claimed to be part of the far-right identitarian group Génération identitaire. This could not be confirmed. The group said the man was not one of their members. Badaroux argued with a person from the Maghreb. A bystander alerted the police. Badaroux was killed by police, wanting to arrest him at 11.15 local time. The attack is not classified as terrorism. Later, the threatened driver told police that Badaroux had done a Nazi salute, and charged his weapon, before threatening him. According to some sources, Badaroux was treated in a psychiatric hospital nearby. He was a local man from Avignon, aged 33.  This incident took place on the same day as a triple killing in Nice.
Horton Hears a Who!, also referred to as Horton for short, is a 2008 American computer-animated musical adventure comedy movie based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. It was Blue Sky's first G-rated movie.
Robert Edward Whitlow (February 15, 1936 – October 23, 2020) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Arizona. He was born in Shelbyville, Indiana. Whitlow died on October 23, 2020 in Cumming, Georgia at the age of 84.
Miomir Dašić (November 15, 1930 – 28 October, 2020) was a Montenegrin historian. He a regular member of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1997 until his death. Dašić was born in Berane, Montenegro. Dašić died on 28 October 2020 in Podgorica, Montenegro at the age of 89.
Karim Akbari Mobarakeh , () (6 June 1953 – 29 October 2020) was an Iranian actor and movie director. He was born in Tehran, Iran. His career began in 1971. He was known for his acting roles as Abd-al in "Shaheed-e-Kufa" (1992) and as Ahmar in "Mokhtarnameh" (2012). Akbari Mobarakeh died of COVID-19 in Tehran on 29 October 2020 at the age of 67.
Arturo Rivera (15 April 1945 – 29 October 2020) was a Mexican painter. He was born in Mexico City. Many of his artwork were seen in Chicago, New York City, Paris and Mexico City.  The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO) held a solo exhibition featuring 15 years of Rivera's work in 1997. Then in 2003, the MARCO bestowed upon Rivera recognition as a master of Mexican 20th century art. Rivera died on 29 October 2020 from a cerebral hemorrhage in Mexico City, aged 75.
Wavel Ramkalawan (born 15 March 1961) is a Seychellois politician and Anglican priest. He is the 5th and current President of Seychelles. Ramkalawan was an opposition MP from 1993 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. He also was the Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020.  On 25 October 2020, Ramkalawan was elected President of the Republic of Seychelles.
The Ottoman Interregnum, also known as The Ottoman Civil War, was a State of Interregnum In the Ottoman Empire lasting from 1402 to 1413. Four Brothers Mehmed, Isa, Musa and Suleiman Fought each other For the Throne The Civil war Began In 1402 when Timur sent Delegations to all the Ottoman Princes, telling them that They are the Rulers of the Ottoman Empire, making the Brothers Fight each other for 11 Years. In the End, Mehmed won, Becoming Mehmed the First, becoming the Fifth Ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
Rishi Sunak (born 12 May 1980) is a British politician who served as the 57th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 until 2024. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Boris Johnson government from 2020 to 2022. He is a member of the Conservative Party and has been a Member of Parliament since the 2015 general election.  In July 2022, Sunak resigned from his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer in protest against the Boris Johnson government. This caused a government crisis. Sunak later announced his candidacy for Leader of the Conservative Party in the 2022 leadership election. He lost the election to Liz Truss in September. However, a month later, Truss resigned, and Sunak ran again in the second 2022 leadership election. Nobody ran against him, and he became the new Conservative Party leader on 24 October 2022. Sunak is the first non-white, first British Indian, first Punjabi , and first Hindu person to become prime minister of the United Kingdom. Early life. Sunak was born at Southampton General Hospital in Southampton to Indian parents. Sunak went to school at Winchester College. He later studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, and went to Stanford University as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating, he worked for Goldman Sachs. Political career. Sunak was elected for Richmond (Yorks) at the 2015 general election. He was in Theresa May's second government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government. He voted for May's Brexit withdrawal agreement three times. After May resigned, Sunak supported Boris Johnson's campaign to become Conservative leader.  After Johnson was elected, he appointed Sunak as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. When Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sunak replaced him in February 2020. Chancellor of Exchequer. As Chancellor, Sunak handled the government's economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and the decision to lockdown. In April 2022, he broke COVID-19 regulations during lockdowns. He was the first Chancellor in British history to be punished