Albert William Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Glove Awards and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was selected to 18 All-Star Games, including selections each year between 1955 and 1967. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980 in his first year of eligibility.

1934Pratibha Patil, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th President of India^[†]

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1934Casper R. Taylor, Jr., American lawyer and politician (died 2023)^[†]

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Headlines from December 19, 1934

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Victory for the Navy.; TOKYO HIGH COUNCIL VOTES TO END PACT

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PRESIDENT ACTS QUICKLY; Reads of Rejection of Bids Here and Calls a Meeting. POWER INQUIRY FORECAST Roosevelt Seeks Data on the Cost of Electric Current in New York City. M'CARTER PLEA IS 'DEAD' Power Commission's Rebuff Believed to Be Administration's Attitude. ROOSEVELT TO GET POWER DATA TODAY

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