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Roosevelt denies he plans reorganization
Germans claim entire area west of Dnieper
1862 statement quoted by Roosevelt in drawing parallel between that and current times
T Catledge reptg of Roosevelt's statement on Brit war views discussed, Sen
Brig Gen E Reybold named Chief of Engineers with maj gen rank; Lt Col R Sutherland nominated for brig gen
1941Dave Brock, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
David Anthony Brock is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the founder, the sole constant member and the musical focus of the space rock group Hawkwind. Brock was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the annual Progressive Music Awards in 2013.
1941Rich Brooks, American football player and coach[†]
Richard Llewellyn Brooks is an American retired football coach and former player. He was the head coach at the University of Oregon from 1977 to 1994, the St. Louis Rams from 1995 to 1996, and the University of Kentucky from 2003 to 2009.
1941Anne Evans, English soprano and actress[†]
Dame Anne Elizabeth Jane Evans, is an international British operatic soprano.
1941William H. Gray, American lawyer and politician (died 2013)[†]
William Herbert Gray III was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1979 to 1991. He also served as chairman of the House Committee on the Budget from 1985 to 1989 and House Majority Whip from 1989 to 1991. He resigned from Congress in September of that year to become president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund, a position he held until 2004.
1941Slobodan Milošević, Serbian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Serbia (died 2006)[†]
Slobodan Milošević was a Yugoslav and Serbian politician who was the President of Serbia between 1989 and 1997 and President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 until his overthrow in 2000. Milošević played a major role in the Yugoslav Wars and became the first sitting head of state charged with war crimes.
1941Robin Oakley, English journalist and author[†]
Robert Francis Leigh Oakley is a British journalist and writer. From 1992 to 2000 he was political editor at the BBC and from 2000 to 2008 he was European political editor at CNN International.
1941Jo Ramírez, Mexican race car driver and manager[†]
Joaquín Ramírez Fernández is a Mexican author and retired employee of several sports car racing teams. From 1984 to 2001, Ramírez was coordinator of the McLaren Formula One team, including during the infamous Prost–Senna rivalry of the late-1980s.