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1913
Menachem Begin was born. Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts at reaching peace with other Arab states.

1923
Shimon Peres was born. Peres was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 because of his efforts to achieve peaceful relations with Arabs.

2004
In Canada, federal justice minister Irwin Cotler announces that the federal government will cease resisting court efforts to require provincial governments to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples.



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