Sjoukje Rosalinde Dijkstra was a Dutch competitive figure skater. She was the 1964 Olympic champion in ladies' singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion (1962–1964), five-time European champion (1960–1964), and the six-time Dutch national champion (1959–1964). She was the first Dutch athlete to win a Winter Olympics gold medal.

1942Erkki Pohjanheimo, Finnish director and producer^[†]

Erkki Pohjanheimo is a Finnish television producer and director.

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1942Edward Siegler, American gymnast and triathlete (born 1881)^[†]

Edward Victor Siegler was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he won the bronze medal in the team event. He was also 12th in athletics' triathlon event, 32nd in gymnastics all-around event and 53rd in gymnastics' triathlon event.

Headlines from January 28, 1942

State Gives Praise To MacArthur, Men

POWER TO CONTROL SUPPLIES AT RETAIL GOES TO HENDERSON; Nelson Delegates the Authority to Ration Civilian Goods for Personal Needs WAR MATERIALS EXCEPTED Order Says More Restrictions Are in Prospect -- Price Control Bill Goes to White House HENDERSON TO RULE CIVILIAN RATIONING

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Free French Grant to Allies Use of Islands in the Pacific; ALLIES TO USE ISLES OF FRENCH IN EAST

RECORD FUNDS BILL IS VOTED BY HOUSE; $19,977,965,474 Provided for Navy in 'Most Stupendous' Measure in History RECORD FUNDS BILL IS VOTED BY HOUSE

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