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1933  Then longest North American hockey game requires a 1 44 46 overtime as Maple Leaf Ken Doraty scores to beat Canadiens 1-0.   

1933  1st airplane flight over Mt Everest   

1935  C Jackson discovers asteroids #1354 Botha and #1948 Kampala   

1935  Yasuo Ikenada runs world record marathon (2 26 44).   

1936  Al Carr KOs Lew Massey on 1 punch, 07 of the 1st round (shortest boxing bout with gloves).   

1936  Al Carr KOs Lew Massey on 1 punch, :07 of 1st round.   

1936  Bruno Hauptmann, convicted Lindbergh baby killer, executed.   

1937  K Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla.   

1940  Y Vaisala discovers asteroids #2194 Arpola, #2512 Tavastia and #3099   

1941  British troops evacuate Libyan port Bengazi during World War II.   

1941  Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion   

1941  Rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq.   

1941  Waltons overture "Scapino", premieres in Chicago   

1941  Andre Michelin, French tire manufacturer, dies at 88.   

1942  ADM Nimitz named Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, a joint command, and retained his other title, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet   

1942  Albert Siklos, composer, dies at 63   

1943  Jan Dieters (leader of illegal CPN) arrested.   

1943  Conrad Veidt, German/US actor (Cabinet of Dr Calgary), dies at 50.   

1944  British dive bombers attack battle cruiser Tirpitz.   

1944  Supreme Court (Smith v Allwright) "white primaries" unconstitutional.   

1944  Supreme Court, in "Smith v Allwright", declares "white primaries" unconstitutional.   

1945  Hengelo freed from nazi control by Canadian army.   

1945  Nazi's begin evacuation of camp Buchenwald.   

1945  US 1st army conquers Hofgeismar.   

1945  Joseph Weinheber, Austria poet/writer (Vienna Verbatim), dies at 43   

1946  Netherlands-German postal relations resume   

1946  Neth-German postal relations resume   

1946  Masaharu Homma, Lt Gen (responsible for Bataan Death March), executed.   

1947  "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 108 performances.   

1947  "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 108 perfs   

1948  1st US figure skating championships held   

1948  Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries)   

1948  Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe.   

1948  The inaugural US figure skating championships held   

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1151  Igor svyatoslavich: Ukrainian prince   

1245  Philips iii: The stout, king of france (1270-85)   

1367  Henry iv: Bolingbroke lincolnshire, king of england (1399-1413)   

1438  John iii van egmont: [manke john], viceroy of holland   

1485  Lieven van der maude [ammonius]: South netherland poet   

1529  Michael neander: German mathematician and astronomer   

1569  Giovanni battista massarengo: Composer   

1593  George herbert: English metaphysical poet (5 mystical songs)   

0033  Christ: Crucified (according to astronomer humphreys & waddington)   

0628  Death of Chosroes ii: Emperor of persia (579..628), murdered by his son   

0963  William iii: Duke of aquitaine (b. 915)   

1287  Death of Honorius iv: [giacomo savelli], italian pope (1285-87),   

1350  Eudes iv: Duke of burgundy (b. 1295)   

1512  Richard pafraet: Dutch printer,   

1525  Giovanni rucellai: Italian poet (le api),   

1581  Death of Huibert duifhuis: Roman catholic pastor (rotterdam/utrecht),