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January 7, 1935

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Notable Births

Kenny Davern

1935Kenny Davern, American clarinet player and saxophonist (died 2006)[†]

John Kenneth Davern was an American jazz clarinetist.

Valery Kubasov

1935Valery Kubasov, Russian engineer and astronaut (died 2014)[†]

Valery Nikolaevich Kubasov was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who flew on two missions in the Soyuz programme as a flight engineer: Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 19, and commanded Soyuz 36 in the Intercosmos programme. On 21 July 1975, the Soyuz 7K-TM module used for ASTP landed in Kazakhstan at 5:51 p.m. and Kubasov was the first to exit the craft. Kubasov performed the first welding experiments in space, along with Georgy Shonin.

Li Shengjiao

1935Li Shengjiao, Chinese diplomat and international jurist (died 2017)[†]

Li Shengjiao was a senior Chinese diplomat, jurist, educator, scholar, bilingual author, former Nanjing sports star and an expert on the I Ching. Being recognized as an authority on international law and U.S.-China relations, Li was known for his contribution to the International Law of the Sea and China's boundary and ocean affairs.

Historical Events

Benito Mussolini

1935Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval sign the Franco-Italian Agreement.[†]

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician and journalist who, upon assuming office as Prime Minister, became the dictator of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his overthrow in 1943. He was also Duce of Italian fascism upon the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919, and held the title until his summary execution in 1945. He founded and led the National Fascist Party (PNF). As a dictator and founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired the international spread of fascism during the interwar period.