Zoë Wanamaker is an American-born British actress who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. Wanamaker was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 by Queen Elizabeth II. She has received numerous accolades including a Laurence Olivier Award and nominations for three BAFTA Awards, and four Tony Awards.

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1949Aeroflot Flight 17 crashes on approach to Severny Airport in Novosibirsk, killing 25.^[†]

Aeroflot Flight 17 was an aviation accident involving an Ilyushin Il-12 aircraft operated by Aeroflot on May 13, 1949 near Novosibirsk. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 25 people on board.

Headlines from May 13, 1949

Papers Are Found Burning As Hague Foes Visit City Hall; Guard is Posted to Protect All Documents -- 'Still in Politics,' Ex-Mayor Asserts as He Hands Out Appointments HAGUE DEFEATERS FIND PAPERS AFIRE

PRESIDENT IS FIRM ON TAX RISE STAND, BUSINESS CONTROLS; He Insists the $4,000,000,000 Increase He Asked in First Message Is Required BUDGET ECONOMY STRICT Taft Assails Truman's 'Basic Philosophy of Government' -- McClellan for Sacrifices PRESIDENT IS FIRM ON TAX RISE STAND

U. S. Atomic Fellowship Held By a Naturalized Communist; Recipient Acknowledges Party Membership at University of North Carolina -- AEC Says No Security Check Was Made COMMUNIST HOLDS ATOM FELLOWSHIP

U. S. ACTION HALTS TOKYO INDEMNITIES; Far Eastern Commission Told Reparations Are Stopped to Help Japan Get on Feet U. S. ACTS TO HALT TOKYO INDEMNITIES

Commons Ratifies, 333 to 6, The North Atlantic Treaty; COMMONS 333 TO 6 FOR ATLANTIC PACT

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