New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940 but return to 'Braves' in 1941
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940 but return to 'Braves' in 1941
Events Before
David McKee is born
David McKee, British writer and illustrator, known for british writer and illustrator, was born on 1935-01-02.
1st Orange Bowl: Bucknell beats Miami (FL), 26-0
1st Orange Bowl: Bucknell beats Miami (FL), 26-0
RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) is first demonstrated by Robert Watson-Watt and Arnold Wilkins in Daventry, England
RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) is first demonstrated by Robert Watson-Watt and Arnold Wilkins in Daventry, England
Adolf Hitler orders German rearmament in violation of the Treaty of Versailles
German rearmament was a policy and practice of rearmament carried out by Germany from 1918 to 1939 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, which required German disarmament after World War I to…
Nazi politician Hermann Goering (42) weds Emmy Sonnemann (42) in Berlin
Nazi politician Hermann Goering (42) weds Emmy Sonnemann (42) in Berlin
Events After
Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua
American musician Nat King Cole (18) weds dancer Nadine Robinson in Ypsilanti, Michigan; divorce in 1948
American musician Nat King Cole (18) weds dancer Nadine Robinson in Ypsilanti, Michigan; divorce in 1948
American actress Mary Astor (30) weds third husband, Mexican film editor Manuel del Campo (23) in Yuma, Arizona; divorce
American actress Mary Astor (30) weds third husband, Mexican film editor Manuel del Campo (23) in Yuma, Arizona; divorce in 1941
Australian cricketer Don Bradman scores 169 in the 5th Test match against England in 223 minutes, ensuring Australia win
Australian cricketer Don Bradman scores 169 in the 5th Test match against England in 223 minutes, ensuring Australia wins the Ashes 3-2
Film director D. W. Griffith (61) weds actress Evelyn Baldwin (26)
Film director D. W. Griffith (61) weds actress Evelyn Baldwin (26)
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Roger Miller is born
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Claus von Stauffenberg is promoted to Second Lieutenant
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