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January 17, 1942

Muhammad Ali Born

Boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky.

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April 28, 1967

Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction

Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War.

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June 3, 2016

Muhammad Ali Dies

Muhammad Ali, heavyweight boxing champion, activist, and cultural icon, died at age 74 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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October 30, 1974

Ozzie Davis Delivers Malcolm X Eulogy

Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire.

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