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Events on Friday 10 July 2015 2
1932 – 2015Omar Sharif (1932-2015)Died 10 July 2015, aged 83Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor who achieved international stardom with roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations and was one of the most successful Arab actors in Hollywood history. Sharif was also an internationally ranked bridge player.
2015Confederate Flag Removed From South Carolina CapitolSymbol taken down after Charleston shootingSouth Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from its statehouse grounds, weeks after the Charleston church massacre reignited debate over the symbol's meaning. Governor Nikki Haley signed the removal into law after a bipartisan legislative vote. The move spurred a broader wave of Confederate monument removals across the American South.