432 Historic Events for January 6
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| 1936 |
Death |
Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies
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| 1936 |
Birth |
Julio Mar¡a Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )
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| 1936 |
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Barbara Hanley became Canada's 1st woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario)
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| 1937 |
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Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)
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| 1938 |
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Bronze memorial statue of Henry Hudson erected in Bronx
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| 1939 |
Death |
Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Ed Zschau, (Rep-R-CA, 1983- )
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| 1941 |
Death |
Franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Sandy Denny, country singer (Fairport Convention-If You Gotta Go)
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| 1941 |
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FDR's "4 Freedoms" speech (speech, worship, from want and from fear)
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| 1942 |
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Bob Feller, enlists in Navy and reports for duty to Norfolk Virginia
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Barbara Lynn Alexander, producer
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| 1942 |
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1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Osvaldo Soriano, writer
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Paul James Nunn, mountaineer
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager [or 1943]
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Robert Landers, Tarrant County TX, PGA golfer (Ft Worth-1976, 78, 80)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Henry Kravis, author (The Money Machine)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Bonnie Franklin, Santa Monica Cal, TV actress (Ann-1 Day at a Time)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Van McCoy, US soul singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Pepe Le Pew, cartoon skunk (Au Dorable Kitty)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Barry John, Welsh international rugby player
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