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1895 - Birth of Charles W Bidwill Sr Chicago, NFL hall of famer (Chicago Cardinals).

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1899 - Birth of Hans Swarowsky Budapest Hungary, conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50).

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1901 - Birth of Andrée Joly Bunet France, figure skater pair (Olympic-gold-1928, 1932).

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1906 - Roald Amundsen discovers the Magnetic South Pole.

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1908 - General Motors is founded by William C Durant.

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1911 - Birth of Wilfred Burchett Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom).

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1912 - Birth of Jerry Wald New York City, producer (Mildred Pierce, Johnny Belinda).

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1914 - Birth of Allen Funt Brooklyn, New York, TV host and creator (Candid Camera).

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1915 - Birth of Cy Walter Minneapolis Minnesota, pianist (Three's Company).

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1915 - US takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for ten years.

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