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01/04/1944
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Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder
Type: Death
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01/04/1944
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Kaj Munk, [Harald Leininger], anti-fascist writer (Kaj Munk), dies
Type: Death
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01/04/1944
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Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1944
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Ralph Bunche appointed 1st Negro official in US State Department
Type: Event
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01/04/1945
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US jeep-aircraft carrier Ommaney Bay sinks after kamikaze attack
Type: Event
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01/04/1945
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Jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1945
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Germans execute resistance fighters in Amsterdam
Type: Event
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01/04/1946
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Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round and Round)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1946
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Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67
Type: Death
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01/04/1947
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Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71
Type: Death
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01/04/1947
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J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger
Type: Birth
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01/04/1947
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"Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances
Type: Event
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01/04/1947
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"Show Boat" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 417 performances
Type: Event
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01/04/1948
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Burma declares independence from UK
Type: Event
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01/04/1949
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Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player
Type: Birth
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01/04/1951
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During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul
Type: Event
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01/04/1951
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Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1952
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Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65
Type: Death
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01/04/1953
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Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78
Type: Death
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01/04/1953
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KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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01/04/1954
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Soap Opera "The Brighter Day" premieres
Type: Event
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01/04/1954
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Elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville
Type: Event
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01/04/1955
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Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, Dutch preacher, dies at 84
Type: Death
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01/04/1955
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Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1955
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Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1955
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Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80
Type: Death
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01/04/1955
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Fran‡ois Rasse, composer, dies at 81
Type: Death
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01/04/1956
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Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1956
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Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1956
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Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1956
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Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91
Type: Death
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01/04/1957
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Theodor K”rner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84
Type: Death
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01/04/1957
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Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1957
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Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000
Type: Event
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01/04/1957
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"Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)
Type: Event
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01/04/1958
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Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75
Type: Death
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01/04/1958
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Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1958
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Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1958
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Sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere and burns up
Type: Event
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01/04/1959
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Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity
Type: Event
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01/04/1959
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Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1960
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Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1960
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Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1960
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Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46
Type: Death
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01/04/1960
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European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm
Type: Event
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01/04/1961
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Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72
Type: Death
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01/04/1961
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Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants
Type: Event
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01/04/1961
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Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)
Type: Birth
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01/04/1962
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1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC)
Type: Event
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01/04/1962
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Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)
Type: Birth
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