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This year in history
In the year 1723

	June 5th	Scottish economist and philosopher, Adam Smith, was born in Fife, Scotland. He is considered by many as the father of modern economics.
	June 16th	Scottish economist, Adam Smith, was born in Fife, Scotland. He is considered by many as the father of free trade, capitalism, and libertarianism.

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