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Thursday, 23 May 2013
1938 On this day in history bradman scores 103 in 178 mins on a Headingley sticky, 3rd Test Share it »
1940 "Blitz" begins, all-night raid on London on this day in history. Share it »
1940 On this day in history "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins Share it »
1942 On this day in history german troops conquer Rostow Share it »
1942 Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 on this day in history. Share it »
1943 On this day in history battle of Koersk, USSR ends in Nazi defeat (6,000 tanks) Share it »
1943 On this day in history emanuel Querido, publisher (Sobibor), dies Share it »
1944 US forces invade Japanese-held Tinian in WW II on this day in history. Share it »
1944 Chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader on this day in history. Share it »
1944 Bernard M Cohen, attorney, killed at Belsen concentration camp on this day in history. Share it »
1945 On this day in history marshal Henri Pétain, leader Vichy-regime, goes on trial Share it »
1946 On this day in history menachem Begins opposition group bombs King David Hotel Share it »
1946 James Maxton, politician, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1947 First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH) on this day in history. Share it »
1947 On this day in history the first US Navy air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI Share it »
1947 On this day in history 1st (US Navy) air squadron of jets, Quonset Point, RI Share it »
1948 Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President on this day in history. Share it »
1948 USS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag on this day in history. Share it »
1948 D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1949 Test Cricket debut of Brian Close aged 18 years 149 days on this day in history. Share it »
1950 On this day in history uSS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict Share it »
1951 On this day in history henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies Share it »
1952 General Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day) on this day in history. Share it »
1952 On this day in history military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate Share it »
1955 On this day in history nY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs Share it »
1955 Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 on this day in history. Share it »
1956 On this day in history bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph Share it »
1957 G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history. Share it »
1958 The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history. Share it »
1958 USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole on this day in history. Share it »
1958 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history. Share it »
1959 On this day in history vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR Share it »
1960 15th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Betsy Rawls on this day in history. Share it »
1961 On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open Share it »
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