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On Wednesday, the team unveiled a memorial dedicated to “Jota and Silva at its Anfield Stadium. The monument, designed by sculptor Emma Rodgers, is named “Forever 20,” in honor of Jota’s Liverpool jersey number.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Markets are closed tomorrow in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The fossil was given the name Ikawaihere koehleri in honor of Richard Köhler and the location where it was discovered.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
In November, the couple made their relationship Instagram official when Aniston posted a black-and-white selfie of the two of them in honor of Curtis’ birthday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
One of the groups, the Women’s Refugee Commission, invited me to a summit in Washington, DC, in honor of International Women's Day.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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