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Today’s quotation“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”— Nelson Mandela

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Earthquake hits Düzce; hundreds dead three months after Izmit1970: A cyclone hits East Pakistan50 days until January 1, 2000Veterans Day; the 11th hour of the 11th day52 days until January 1, 2000Berlin marks ten years since the Wall opened54 days until January 1, 200055 days until January 1, 2000Earthquake hits Düzce; hundreds dead three months after Izmit1970: A cyclone hits East Pakistan50 days until January 1, 2000Veterans Day; the 11th hour of the 11th day52 days until January 1, 2000Berlin marks ten years since the Wall opened54 days until January 1, 200055 days until January 1, 2000

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Kipketer wins the 800 meters in Seville in 1:43.30

His third consecutive world title. Hezekiel Sepeng of South Africa took silver in 1:43.32. Djabir Saïd-Guerni of Algeria was third in 1:44.18. The final was at 20:30.

9:20 p.m. · SEVILLE · August 29, 1999

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Mori takes the 400-meter hurdles in 47.72

Italy’s Fabrizio Mori ran a world lead. France’s Stéphane Diagana was second. A championship that has been about American sprints had a European night.

7:42 p.m. · SEVILLE · August 27, 1999