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Liberation of Manila was announced by General MacArthur, although the Japanese still held parts of the city, after the Eleventh Airborne Division, in a thirty-five-mile overnight march, had entered from the south and the Thirty-seventh Infantry had gone in from the north.
Gen de Gaulle outlines French policy toward Ger, radio s; says entire Rhineland will be occupied by French troops
Gen MacArthur reveals his new slogan is 'On to Tokyo'
1945Bob Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1981)[†]
Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism.
1945Michael Tucker, American actor and producer[†]
Michael Tucker(born February 6, 1945) is an American actor, author, and playwright. He is best known for his role in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he received two Golden Globe nominations and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.