Venezuelan baseball player and coach

Henry Blanco

Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher who currently serves as the manager for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 2013, appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player, he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.

Born

1971

August 29

Died

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1970s

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Key dates

1971 Born

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What else happened on this day, through history

708 Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).
870 The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine Malta.
1009 Mainz Cathedral suffers extensive damage from a fire, which destroys the building on the day of its inauguration.
1219 The Battle of Fariskur occurs during the Fifth Crusade.

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The world in 1971

When Henry arrived

april 1 Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh.
april 17 The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed.
april 19 Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president.
april 19 Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.

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John Locke 1632–1704 English physician and philosopher (died 1704) Carla Gugino 1971– American actress Elizabeth Fraser 1963– Scottish singer-songwriter Gottfried John 1942– German actor (died 2014) Iris Apfel 1921–2024 American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist (died 2024) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres 1780–1867 French painter and illustrator (died 1867) Kim Koo 1876–1949 South Korean politician, 6th President of The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (died 1949) Lea Michele 1986– American actress and singer Lenny Henry 1958– English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

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