351 Historic Events for December 11
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| 1937 |
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Adrian J Vlok, South African NP-minister of Law and Order (1986- )
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| 1938 |
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NY Giants win NFL championship
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Tom Hayden, 60's activist/Mr Jane Fonda/(Rep-D-Ca)
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Thomas McGuane, US, writer (Colf Feet, Tom Horn, Missouri Breaks)
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| 1939 |
Birth |
David Gates, Tulsa Ok, rock vocalist (Bread-Baby I'm A Want You)
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| 1939 |
Event |
New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed
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| 1940 |
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Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault
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| 1941 |
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Giants acquire Johnny Mize from Cards for 3 players and $50,000
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| 1941 |
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Japanese attack Wake Island (only failed WW II-landing)
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| 1941 |
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Japanese occupy Guam
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| 1941 |
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Germany and Italy declare war on US
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| 1941 |
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Dutch government in London declares war on Italy
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Rogier van Otterloo, Dutch composer/conductor
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Max Baucus, (Sen-D-Mont)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Karen Susman, tennis pro (Wimbledon 1962)
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| 1942 |
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Australian/Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia
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| 1943 |
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Donna Mills, Chicago Illinois, actress (Knots Landing, Incident)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Booker T Jones, US organist (Booker T and MGs-Green Onions) [or Nov 12]
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Brenda Lee, [Brenda Mae Tarpley], Lithonia Ga, singer (I'm Sorry)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Lynda Day George, San Marcos Tx, actress (Casey-Mission Impossible)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
David Ashley White, composer
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| 1944 |
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Surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Robert Pickett, rocker
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| 1945 |
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Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip
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| 1946 |
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UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965)
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