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Gambling, NYC: Mrs R Rubin, Mrs P Beckerman and others held for maintaining places and gambling
S on unions, AFL Bldg Trades Dept
Hitler says Ger is ready to combat 2d front opening, Sportpalast s; text
Solomon Islands: US transport George F Elliott, another transport and destroyer Gregory reptd lost in action; Gregory's capt, Lt Comdr H P Bauer, reptd missing; Elliott s comdr, Capt W O Bailey, reptd saved
US: Sec Wickard's voluntary rationing becomes effective; deliveries cut 21%
1942Herb Fame, American R&B singer[†]
Peaches & Herb is an American vocal duo. Herb Fame has remained a constant as "Herb" since the duo was created in 1966; seven different women have filled the role of "Peaches", most notably Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd Barker, the original "Peaches" who lent her nickname to the duo, and Linda Greene Tavani, the third "Peaches", who appeared on the duo's biggest hits "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978) and "Reunited" (1979).
1942Jean-Pierre Jabouille, French race car driver and engineer (died 2023)[†]
Jean-Pierre Alain Jabouille was a French racing driver and engineer, who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1981. Jabouille won two Formula One Grands Prix across seven seasons.
1942Bob Lanigan, Australian rugby league player (died 2024)[†]
Robert Lanigan was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played for Newtown in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
1942Robert Lelièvre, French singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1973)[†]
Robert Lelièvre was a French singer, songwriter and guitar player. He is best remembered as a member of the folk rock trio Cy, Maia & Robert, and for fronting the Danish progressive rock band Pan. Their eponymous debut album is considered amongst the best in the history of Danish rock music.
1942David Stancliffe, English bishop and scholar[†]
David Staffurth Stancliffe is a British retired Anglican bishop in the Church of England. He was provost of Portsmouth Cathedral from 1982 to 1993 and Bishop of Salisbury from 1993 to 2010. He is the third generation of his family to be in ordained ministry.
1942Günter Wallraff, German journalist and author[†]
Günter Wallraff is a German writer and undercover journalist.
1942Ants Piip, Estonian lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Estonia (born 1884)[†]
Ants Piip VR III/1 was an Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politician. Piip was the 1st Head of State of Estonia and the 5th Prime Minister of Estonia. Piip played a key role in internationalising the independence aspirations of Estonia during the Paris Peace Conference following World War I.
1942World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong Kong.[†]
USS Grouper (SS/SSK/AGSS-214), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the grouper.