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Basques retake Lemona Hill chain; Rebels counter-attack in La Granja area; 15 Loyalist planes reptd downed
Killed, plane crash near Briviesca; map; mourning ordered; German press comment
Sen Robinson indicates Roosevelt's reorganization plan will be acted on this Cong session
Dewey aide charges Plume??? boasted of "pull,"
SWOC led by Repr Bernard starts unionization campaign, Mesaba range, Minn, and Calumet area, Mich
1937Freddy Fender, American singer and guitarist (died 2006)[†]
Freddy Fender was an American Country and Tejano singer, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. His signature sound fused country, rock, swamp pop and Tex-Mex styles.
1937Gorilla Monsoon, American wrestler (died 1999)[†]
Robert James "Gino" Marella, better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker.
1937Mortimer Zuckerman, Canadian-American businessman and publisher, founded Boston Properties[†]
Mortimer Benjamin Zuckerman is a Canadian-American billionaire media proprietor, magazine editor, and investor. He is the co-founder, executive chairman and former CEO of Boston Properties, one of the largest real estate investment trusts in the US. Zuckerman is also the owner and publisher of U.S. News & World Report, where he serves as editor-in-chief. He formerly owned the New York Daily News, The Atlantic, and Fast Company. As of August 2024, his net worth is estimated at US$2.6 billion.