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Ger attacks below Pultusk repulsed; map
Pulaski Day s, parade
northern area internal strife described; EAM-ELAS desire to assume full control noted; Patras incidents cited; EAM membership extolled
Willkie, W L, death
1944Rita Donaghy, Baroness Donaghy, English academic and politician[†]
Rita Margaret Donaghy, Baroness Donaghy, CBE, FRSA is a British university administrator, trade unionist and Labour life peer in the House of Lords.
1944John Entwistle, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 2002)[†]
John Alec Entwistle was an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals. Entwistle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.
1944Nona Hendryx, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress[†]
Nona Bernis Hendryx is an American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, and author. Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade". In 1977, Hendryx released her self-titled debut solo album, a commercial failure that resulted in Hendryx being released from her recording contract. In the early 1980s, Hendryx sang with experimental funk group Material, achieving the hit "Busting Out".
1944Stefanina Moro, Italian partisan (born 1927)[†]
Stefanina Moro was an Italian partisan during the occupation of her country by the forces of Nazi Germany. Serving as a courier, she was captured by Nazi forces. Tortured by them for information, she died from her injuries.