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1941George Jackson, American activist and author, co-founded the Black Guerrilla Family (died 1971)[†]
George Lester Jackson was an American author, prisoner, and revolutionary. While serving an indeterminate sentence for stealing $71 at gunpoint from a gas station in 1960, Jackson became involved in the Black power movement and inspired the creation of a far-left prison gang, the Black Guerrilla Family.
1941Simon Nolet, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]
Simon Laurent Nolet is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 1973-74.
1941Norma Winstone, English singer-songwriter[†]
Norma Ann Winstone MBE is an English jazz singer and lyricist. With a career spanning more than 50 years, she is best known for her contributions to improvised vocal music. Musicians with whom she has worked include Michael Garrick, John Surman, Michael Gibbs, Mike Westbrook, as well as pianist John Taylor, who was her former husband.
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German planes hit USSR warships, Kronstadt base area
U S Govt-owned freighter Pink Star, flying Panama flag, sunk between Greenland and Iceland
Ital attack on Gibraltar with tactics used in 1918
USSR reptd dominating action, that area
Germany reptd bidding Bulgaria to enter war or submit to complete German Army occupation
25 Belgians, held as hostages for slaying of 2 German police officials, may be shot, Tournai ; Rexist leader shot; 1 Belgian arrested on suspicion
Deficiency bill including naval ordnance items attached as rider to lend-lease bill
C Carter withdraws as Repub candidate for Alderman because of party's war stand