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September 17, 1942

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1942Robert Graysmith, American author and illustrator[†]

Robert Graysmith is an American true crime author and former cartoonist, known for authoring the 1986 book Zodiac, based on his work on the Zodiac Killer case.

Des Lynam

1942Des Lynam, Irish-English journalist and author[†]

Desmond Michael Lynam is an Irish-born British television and radio presenter. In a broadcasting career spanning more than forty years, he has hosted television coverage of many of the world's major sporting events, presenting Grandstand, Match of the Day, Wimbledon, the Grand National, Sportsnight, the World Cup and Olympic Games, as well as presenting non-sporting programmes such as Holiday, How Do They Do That? and Countdown.

Lupe Ontiveros

1942Lupe Ontiveros, American actress (died 2012)[†]

Guadalupe Ontiveros was an American actress best known for portraying Rosalita in The Goonies, and Yolanda Saldívar in the film Selena. She acted in numerous films and television shows. Ontiveros was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on Desperate Housewives and received critical acclaim for her role in Chuck & Buck, for which Ontiveros won the National Board of Review award for Best Supporting Actress, and was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

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Headlines from September 17, 1942

CITY'S RIM PIERCED; Russians Admit Danger Mounts, But Report Wedges Smashed STUKAS PACE TANKS' GAINS Nazis Claim Steady Advance, but Concede Red Army Holds Offensive in the North

By the Associated Press

USSR admits Stalingrad danger as Gers batter into northwestern outskirts; rept Ger wedges smashed; Gers claim gains; USSR repts more ground gained, Mozdok area; USSR and Ger repts of Stalingrad battle; Ger Propaganda Min reptd to have informed Ger and foreign press that special announcement on Stalingrad would be issued in 24 hours

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