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October 28, 1936

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BRITAIN PROTESTS JAPANESE 'INCIDENT'; Sharp Demand Made for Apology and Indemnity After 3 Sailors Are Beaten. VISIT BY FLEET CANCELED Tokyo Sees 'Unprecedented Snub' in Breaking Engagement for Reception by Emperor.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

LONDON, Oct. 27. -- A naval incident in which three British sailors were allegedly abused by Japanese policemen is serious enough, in the opinion of the British Foreign Office, to warrant a note of protest by this government, which was sent to Tokyo today.

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Notable Births

Charlie Daniels

1936Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (died 2020)[†]

Charles Edward Daniels was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and progressive country. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Much of his output, including all but one of his eight Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, was credited to the Charlie Daniels Band.

Ted Hawkins

1936Ted Hawkins, American soul-blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1995)[†]

Ted Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He split his time between his adopted hometown of Venice Beach, California, where he was a mostly anonymous street performer, and Europe and Australia, where he and his songs were better known and well received in clubs and small concert halls.

Notable Deaths

Newton Moore

1936Newton Moore, Australian soldier and politician, 8th Premier of Western Australia (born 1870)[†]

Major General Sir Newton James Moore, was an Australian politician, businessman and army officer. He served as the eighth Premier of Western Australia from 1906 to 1910 and, following service in the First World War, was a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1932. He was the father of Sir Rodney Moore.