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1925Janet Rowley, American human geneticist (died 2013)[†]
Janet Davison Rowley was an American human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers, thus proving that cancer is a genetic disease. Rowley spent the majority of her life working in Chicago and received many awards and honors throughout her life, recognizing her achievements and contributions in the area of genetics.
1925Pierre Nihant, Belgian cyclist (died 1993)[†]
Pierre Nihant was a Belgian cyclist. He was born in Trembleur, in the province of Liège. He won a silver medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
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Vs Seton Hall
Artists asked to design mausoleum
Report French plan steps to begin paying Amer and British debts
Vs Villanova
Earl Sands will ride on the opening day of the New York racing season at the Jamaica track on Wednesday. April 29, the famous jockey declared yesterday at the course of the Metropolitan Jockey Club, after he had finished galloping some horses for Frank Brown, as a part of his conditioning work.
J D Dodge, eldest son of late J F Dodge, asks injunction to halt sale, in suit to obtain share of estate
WHEN the lawmakers in Texas recently called it a day, took their feet down from before the face of the Speaker and adjourned their session. Ma Ferguson, who had been unrelentingly on the job for two months, went home, let down her hair, slipped on a kimono, drew a long deep breath and said to her secretary:
Wins open interscholastic championship
Redhead and Lanai launched