Josep Maria Carreras Coll, better known as José Carreras, is a Catalan operatic tenor from Spain who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini.

1946Andy Kim, Canadian pop singer-songwriter^[†]

Androwis Youakim, better known as Andy Kim, is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. He grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He is known for hits that he released in the late 1960s and 1970s: the international hit "Baby, I Love You" in 1969, and "Rock Me Gently", which topped the U.S. singles chart in 1974. He co-wrote "Sugar, Sugar" in 1968 and sang on the recording as part of the Archies; it was #1 for four weeks in the USA and was "Record of the Year" for 1969.

1946Sarel van der Merwe, South African racing driver^[†]

Sarel Daniel van der Merwe is a former rally and racing driver, who was a multiple South African Rally Drivers Champion. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "Supervan".

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1946Louis Dewis, Belgian-French painter and educator (born 1872)^[†]

Louis Dewis (1872–1946) was the pseudonym of Belgian Post-Impressionist painter Louis DeWachter, who was also an innovative and highly successful businessman. He helped organize and managed the first department store chain.

Headlines from December 5, 1946

SLA Cancels Longchamps' Licenses On Illegal Liguor Sales Charges; LONGCHAMPS LOSES LIQUOR LICENSES

OAKLAND TRUCKERS ORDERED TO WORK; THE STRIKE PICTURE IN OAKLAND AND MILWAUKEE YESTERDAY

BIG 4 DEADLOCKED ON TRIESTE FUNDS; Molotov Opposed to Proposal to Have U.N. Finance Provisional Government

IMPASSE ON INDIA TERMED COMPLETE; Neither Moslems Nor Hindus Give an Inch in London Talks --British Foresee Failure

Wyatt Out, Government Policy On Housing Control to Be Eased; TRUMAN PRAISES WYATT, WHO QUITS

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