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Engler's testimony continued; reveals Dewey policeman sold racket tip to accused lawyer
United Air Lines pilots to rept cattle movements to stock growers assn in war on rustling
Bleefeld admits kidnapping; sentence deferred; others offer no defense; case goes to jury
Testifies before LaFollette Sen Com on Pinkerton Agency
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1937Ali El-Maak, Sudanese author and academic (died 1992)[†]
Ali El-Makk, full name Ali Muhammad Ali El-Mak, also spelled Ali El-Maak or Ali Makk, was a Sudanese writer, translator and literary scholar, known for his short stories, translations from English into Arabic and literary studies.
1937Sigmund Jähn, German pilot and cosmonaut (died 2019)[†]
Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn was a German pilot, cosmonaut, and Generalmajor in the National People's Army of the GDR. He was the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program in 1978.
1937Angelo Mosca, American-Canadian football player and wrestler (died 2021)[†]
Angelo Valentino Mosca was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a wrestler, Mosca was known by the nicknames King Kong Mosca and the Mighty Hercules. He had a son, Angelo Jr., who also wrestled. Mosca was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.