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October 7, 1943

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Notable Births

José Cardenal

1943José Cardenal, Cuban baseball player and coach[†]

José Rosario Domec Cardenal is a Cuban American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1980, most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs, with whom he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm. He had the best seasons of his career in Chicago, posting career highs in home runs and batting average as a member of the Cubs.

Oliver North

1943Oliver North, American colonel, journalist, and author[†]

Oliver Laurence North is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel.

Notable Deaths

Radclyffe Hall

1943Radclyffe Hall, English author and poet (born 1880)[†]

Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe-Hall, more known under her pen name Radclyffe Hall, was an English poet and author, best known for the novel The Well of Loneliness, a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature. In adulthood, she often called herself John, rather than Marguerite.