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1940 The Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor." 
1940 Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
1941 British troops march into Abyssinia
1941 Neil Diamond, American singer/songwriter is born.
1942 Battle of Makassar Strait, destroyer attack on Japanese convoy in inaugural surface action in the Pacific during World War II
1942 In Ottawa Wartime Prices and Trade Board rations sugar to 3/4 lb per person per week; cut to 1/2 lb.
1942 Musical "Star and Garter," premieres in NYC.
1943 Hitler orders nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death
1943 Jewish patients/nurses/doctors incinerated at Auschwitz-Birkenau
1943 John Burns, English minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
1944 Allied troops occupy Nettuno Italy
1945 Scottish 52nd Lowland division occupies Heinsberg
1946 Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
1947 NFL adds 5th official (back judge) and allows sudden death in playoffs
1947 Felix Timmermans, writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60.
1948 Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)
1948 Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
1948 In the Philippine Islands a 8.2 earthquake occurred near the southwest coast of Panay. Over $3.5 million property damage was sustained in the islands, and 72 people were killed.
1948 "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs
1949 John (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born.
1949 John Belushi, American actor is born
1950 Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35000) in Dodger history.
1950 Bull Montana, actor (Son of Sheik), dies at 62
1951 Dutch government Drees-van Schaik steps down.
1951 Dutch govt Drees-van Schaik steps down.
1952 Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base.
1952 Vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; inaugural Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959
1952 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly NY Yanks.
1953 [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77.
1954 BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter.
1956 96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record).
1957 Daniel Taylor, cricketer (bro of Herbie, 2 Tests for S Af 1914), dies
1958 After warming to 100000000 degrees, 2 light atoms are bashed together to create a heavier atom, resulting in 1st man-made nuclear fusion.
1959 "Party with Comden and Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs
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