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1878 - Birth of Shigeru Yoshida Japanese Prime Minister (most of 1946-54).

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1885 - Birth of Erich von Stroheim early film director/actor (Grand Illusion).

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1892 - Birth of Frank Sullivan humorist (New Yorker Magazine).

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1895 - Birth of Paul Muni actor (Academy Award 1936-Angel on My Shoulder, Juarez).

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1901 - Birth of Allan "Rocky" Lane Mishawaka Indiana, USA; actor (voice of Mr Ed, Red Ryder).

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1902 - Birth of John Houseman Bucharest Romania; actor (Kingsfield-Paper Chase).

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1903 - Italo Marchiony granted patent for the ice cream cone.

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1905 - Race riot in Atlanta Georgia (10 blacks and two whites killed).

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1911 - Cy Young at age 44, wins his 511th and final game.

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1912 - Birth of Alfred G Vanderbilt thoroughbred horse owner (Native Dancer).

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