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Thursday, 17 April 2014
1935 On this day in history bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed. Share it »
1935 Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on this day in history. Share it »
1936 On this day in history bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours Share it »
1936 On this day in history first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO Share it »
1936 On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo Share it »
1937 On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 Share it »
1938 Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on this day in history. Share it »
1939 On this day in history bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century Share it »
1939 On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century Share it »
1941 On this day in history world War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales. Share it »
1941 Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history. Share it »
1942 On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace Share it »
1942 On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender Share it »
1942 On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII. Share it »
1943 On this day in history canadian government brings in newsprint rationing. Share it »
1944 First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on this day in history. Share it »
1944 On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) Share it »
1945 Allied air raid on Neurenberg on this day in history. Share it »
1945 On this day in history radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion Share it »
1945 On this day in history betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 Share it »
1946 On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies Share it »
1947 A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters on this day in history. Share it »
1947 On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal Share it »
1947 Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on this day in history. Share it »
1948 WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on this day in history. Share it »
1949 On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting Share it »
1950 Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history. Share it »
1951 On this day in history trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario. Share it »
1951 On this day in history philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC Share it »
1952 "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on this day in history. Share it »
1953 NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on this day in history. Share it »
1954 Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history. Share it »
1954 Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history. Share it »
1955 First "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS) on this day in history. Share it »
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