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Move started to unseat him in 1942
U S celebration; Vatican broadcasts tribute; illus
Attacks removal of 2d and 9th Av els
Rumanian border defenses speeded up; Min Constantinescu conf with Bulgarian Govt leaders; expresses Rumania's appreciation for Bulgaria's attitude
1940Peter Fonda, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2019)[†]
Peter Henry Fonda was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He was a two-time Academy Award nominee, both for acting and screenwriting, and a two-time Golden Globe Award winner for his acting. He was a member of the Fonda acting family, as the son of actor Henry Fonda, the brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda, and the father of actress Bridget Fonda.
1940Jackie Smith, American football player[†]
Jackie Larue Smith is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994.