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September 7, 1926

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Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

1926Samuel Goldwyn Jr., American director and producer (died 2015)[โ€ ]

Samuel John Goldwyn Jr. was an American film producer.

Donald J. Irwin

1926Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk (died 2013)[โ€ ]

Donald Jay Irwin was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district, Connecticut State Treasurer and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.

Patrick Jenkin

1926Patrick Jenkin, Baron Jenkin of Roding, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for the Environment (died 2016)[โ€ ]

Charles Patrick Fleeming Jenkin, Baron Jenkin of Roding, was a British Conservative Party politician who served as a cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher's first government.

Erich Juskowiak

1926Erich Juskowiak, German footballer (died 1983)[โ€ ]

Erich Juskowiak was a German footballer who played as a left-back. He earned 31 caps and 4 goals for the West Germany national team between 1951 and 1959. He played in the World Cup Finals in 1958 where West Germany reached the semi-final.

Don Messick

1926Don Messick, American voice actor (died 1997)[โ€ ]

Donald Earle Messick was an American voice actor, known for his performances in Hanna-Barbera cartoons.

Ed and Lorraine Warren

1926Ed Warren, American paranormal investigator and author (died 2006)[โ€ ]

Edward Warren Miney and Lorraine Rita Warren were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of alleged hauntings. Edward was a self-taught and self-professed demonologist, author, lecturer and artist. Lorraine professed to be clairvoyant and a light trance medium who worked closely with her husband.

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Headlines from September 7, 1926

Revolt Reported Smashed.; PLOT TO KIDNAP ALFONSO FOILED

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

MADRID, Sept. 6 -- The Government claims to have the situation in hand. Apart from semi-official communications there is, however, no news from the Provinces since the proclamation of martial law in the early hours of yesterday morning. Therefore it is impossible to he sure what really is happening outside Madrid.

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