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 * 1944: birth of Annemie Neyts, politician, as of 2006 president of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
 * 1945: birth of Eddy Merckx, cyclist, five times winner of the Tour de France, three times winner of the World Cycling Championship
 * 1976: birth of Sven Nys, cyclo-cross racer, World Champion in 2005