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1930  Alice Adams, sculptor   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker.   

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer.   

1932  Carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51.   

1933  Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR   

1933  Brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator.   

1933  Guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise).   

1934  Joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies.   

1935  Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC   

1935  Elizabeth Drew, journalist (Politics and Money: The Road to Corruption).   

1935  Kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53.   

1936  German air force begins bombing of Madrid.   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer   

1938  K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

1939  Destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later.".   

1939  Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail.   

1940  World War II: In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg.   

1941  German troops conquer Kertsh (probably).   

1942  Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

1943  World War II: American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway.   

1943  Marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1944  US 9th division and 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen   

1944  Charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies   

1945  Yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, inaugural US Jewish College.   

1945  Yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College.   

1945  Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43.   

1947  15000 demonstrate in Brussels against mild sentence of nazis.   

1948  Operation Magic Carpet   

1950  UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps.   

1950  In this year, Egyptian king Faruk formally claims departure of all British troops.   

1952  In this year, Papagos' Greek Concentratie claims Greeks parliamentary election.   

1955  inaugural speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D.M. Campbell)   

1955  1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D M Campbell)   

1955  Tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88   

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1436  Leonardo loredan: Doge of the republic of venice   

1569  Paul sartorius: Composer   

1587  Joost van den vondel: Cologne germany, dutch poet/dramatist (jephtha)   

1603  Augustyn kordecki: Polish prior   

1609  Henrietta maria: French-born, queen consort of england   

1615  Guillaume dumanoir: Composer   

1642  Cornelis evertsen the younger: Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of zeeland   

1643  Jean chardin: French explorer   

1271  Death of Henry iii: King of england (1216-71, provisions of oxford),   

1328  Death of Prince hisaaki: Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

1512  Gerbrand mockema: Fries rebel, beheaded   

1548  Death of Caspar cruciger: German church reformer,   

1603  Pierre charron: French philosopher/theologian,   

1613  Death of Trajano boccalini: Italian satirist (b. 1556)   

1628  Paolo quagliati: Italian composer   

1667  Death of Nathaniel schnittelbach: Composer,