2026-2027

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1. 1▶COUNT BASIE, Kansas City jazz legend, was born on August 21.KC Arts BeatNotes
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2. 2▶August 17 is the birthday of singer, playwright, screenwriter and comedienne MAE WEST (1893-1980).KC Arts BeatNotes
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3. 3▶August 13 is the birthday of English film director ALFRED HITCHCOCK (1899-1980).KC Arts BeatNotes
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4. 4▶American film director CECIL B. DEMILLE (1881-1959) was born on August 12.KC Arts BeatNotes
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5. 5▶The NHC congratulates the outstanding recipients of the 2026 Order of Ikhamanga, honouredNHCNotes
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