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Elections Bd invalidates petitions of Communist candidates Amter, I Begun, P Crosbie and P V Cacchione, and 4 others
5 main points of Turkish-Allied pact outlined; USSR mil mission in London reptd satisfactory
Brit freighter Heronspool sunk by U-boat; crew saved by SS Pres Harding
In his first public detailed discussion of the finances of the World's Fair, Harvey D. Gibson, chairman of the board of the Fair corporation, revealed yesterday that with the aid of rigid economies the Fair had managed to pay off most of the money due the banks ...
Hitler reptd in contact with USSR and Italy; German-Soviet consultative clause to be invoked; Italy may join talks; govt statement denouncing Chamberlain's s says Brit wants war
1939Ralph Lauren, American fashion designer, founded the Ralph Lauren Corporation[â ]
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for founding the brand Ralph Lauren, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He stepped down as CEO of the company in September 2015 but remains executive chairman and chief creative officer. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$11.9 billion.
1939Rocky Thompson, American golfer and politician (died 2021)[â ]
Hugh Delane "Rocky" Thompson was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
1939World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland.[â ]
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.