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1941  Arthur Briscoe, cricketer (South African batsman in 2 Tests), dies.   

1943  German counter attack in North-Tunisia   

1944  Allies land near Hollandia, New-Guinea.   

1944  Mezio Agostini, composer, dies at 68.   

1945  General Eisenhower invites eight U.S. congressmen to visit death camps   

1945  Toronto Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for Stanley Cup.   

1945  Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen liberated.   

1945  Kathe Kollwitz, German graphic artist, dies at 77.   

1946  SED, Sozialistic Einheitspartei Deutschlands, party forms.   

1946  Harlan Fiske Stone, Chief Justice Supreme Court (1941-46), dies at 73.   

1947  1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2   

1948  WTVR TV channel 6 in Richmond, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  Charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54.   

1951  Ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC.   

1951  Stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59.   

1952  The inaugural atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada.   

1952  1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada.   

1953  Top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75.   

1954  Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began.   

1954  Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began Red scare starts.   

1954  Achiel van Acker forms Belgian govt.   

1955  Congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"   

1956  In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Dallas Golf Open.   

1957  All NL teams intergates, John Irwin Kennedy is 1st black on Phillies.   

1957  Ignatius Roy D Campbell, British poet (Garcia Lorca), dies at 54.   

1959  Yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings.   

1961  Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

1961  Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91.   

1962  Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup.   

1962  In this year, Marilynn Smith claims LPGA Sunshine Golf Open.   

1962  Solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

1964  World's Fair (Flushing Meadow, Corona Park, NY) opens.   

1964  Tanganyika and Zanzibar form republic Tanzania.   

1966  Atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4   

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1357  Johan i: King of portugal (1383-1433)   

1451  Isabella i: Of castile, queen of spain (1479-1504), patron of columbus   

1610  Alexander viii: [pietro ottoboni], italy, lawyer/pope (1689-91)   

1640  Mariana alcoforado: Portugal, nun   

1658  Giuseppe torelli: Italy, composer (concert grossi op 8)   

1682  Willem i kerricx the young: Flemish architect/sculptor/painter   

1690  John carteret: Earl granville (c), english chief minister (1722-42)   

1692  James stirling: Scottish mathematician   

0296  Pope caius: Pope caius   

0536  Death of Agapitus i: Italian pope (535-36),   

1253  Death of Elias van cortona: Italian general (1232-39),   

1355  Eleonora plantagenet: Daughter of king edward ii,   

1462  Gilbert of lannoy: Master of villerval/tronchiennes/santes,   

1521  Juan de padilla: Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded   

1592  Death of Bartolommeo ammanati: Italian sculptor/architect,   

1648  Death of Catharina belgian van nassau: Daughter of willem,