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What Happened 9 Months Before Serena Williams Was Born?

Before Serena Williams headlined pop culture, this historical event was playing the pre-show.

✓ OFFICIAL PASS · № 1981
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👑 Headliner: Serena Williams

Admit one · Born 1981-09-26

🍸The Smooth Operator“Low noise, high romance, impeccable timing.”

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Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom…

Conceived ~December 26, 1980 · Born 1981-09-26

Official Parental Alibi
“History was making major moves, "(Just Like) Starting Over" was playing, and one thing led to another.”
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#1 Chart Topper

“(Just Like) Starting Over”

John Lennon

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Chaos Rating3/10 · Mildly unhinged

Mildly unhinged. Nobody is coming out of this looking composed.

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