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: Moroccan athlete Said Aouita set a new world record in the 2000m run with a time of 4:50.81. Sexteen July 1987

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: English actor, known for roles in The Fearless Vampire Killers and Are You Being Served? , died of a heart attack at 71. Harry Ayres : Renowned New Zealand mountaineer and guide. What Happened on On This Day specifically beryllium and maraging steel