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Sen kills 4-yr term bill
denies deal with Upham
Coolidge, C
Airplane trip over London; is first royal personage to fly over city
Justice Siddons upholds seizure of $100,000 from Blackmer; upholds validity of Walsh law
1928Carrie Donovan, American journalist (died 2001)[†]
Carrie Donovan was an American fashion editor for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and The New York Times Magazine. In the 1990s she became known for her work in Old Navy commercials where she wore her trademark large eyeglasses and black clothing, often declaring the merchandise "Fabulous!". In almost all of the commercials, she appeared alongside Magic the dog and various other stars from TV and fashion. She was often mistaken for Natalie Schafer in the commercials because of the presence of multiple sitcom characters from the 1970s.
1928E. D. Hirsch, American author, critic, and academic[†]
Eric Donald Hirsch Jr. is an American educator, literary critic, and theorist. He is professor emeritus of humanities at the University of Virginia.
1928Ed Macauley, American basketball player, coach, and priest (died 2011)[†]
Charles Edward Macauley was a professional basketball player and coach. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed". Macauley played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1959 for the St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, and St. Louis Hawks. During his career, Macauley earned seven All-Star selections and won a championship with the Hawks in 1958. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.