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February 6, 1942

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Notable Births

1942Ahmad-Jabir Ahmadov, Azerbaijani philosopher and academic (died 2021)[โ€ ]

Ahmad-Jabir Ismayil oghlu Ahmadov โ€“ was a professor of "Commodity research and examination of food" in Azerbaijan State Economic University, Doctor of Philosophy in technical sciences (1973), Professor of the department "Commodity research of Foodstuffs" (2001), Honored Teacher of Azerbaijan (2002), a member of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers and Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan, Golden Pen Media award winner (2010). Author of over 300 scientific publications, including 60 books.

Sarah Brady

1942Sarah Brady, American activist and author (died 2015)[โ€ ]

Sarah Jane Brady was a prominent advocate for gun control in the United States. Her husband, James Brady, was press secretary to U.S. president Ronald Reagan and was left permanently disabled as a result of an assassination attempt on Reagan.

1942Charlie Coles, American basketball player and coach (died 2013)[โ€ ]

Charlie Coles was an American college basketball coach and the former men's basketball head coach at Miami University and Central Michigan University.

James W. Loewen

1942James Loewen, American sociologist and historian (died 2021)[โ€ ]

James William Loewen was an American sociologist, historian, and author. He was best known for his 1995 book, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. A 2005 book, Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism, galvanized a national effort to develop a list of sundown towns.

1942Tommy Roberts, English fashion designer (died 2012)[โ€ ]

Thomas Steven Roberts was an English designer and fashion entrepreneur who operated independent retail outlets including pop art boutique, Mr Freedom, and the 1980s decorative arts and homewares store, Practical Styling.

Notable Deaths

Jaan Soots

1942Jaan Soots, Estonian general and politician, 7th Estonian Minister of War (born 1880)[โ€ ]

Jaan Soots was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and politician.