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Wernher von Braun is born

Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23.

Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was a German-American aerospace engineer and space architect. He became a member of the Nazi Party and then the Allgemeine SS to support his rocket work.

Historical Significance

Wernher von Braun is German-American aerospace engineer.

Key People

Wernher von Braun

German-American aerospace engineer

German-American aerospace engineer

Events Before

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    Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.

  2. Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday

    Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday

  3. British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole

    British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole

  4. American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

    American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

  5. Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Events After

  1. The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery

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  2. British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)

    British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)

  3. China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history

    The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.

  4. US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts

    US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts

  5. US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)

    The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.

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What happened on March 23, 1912?
Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was a German-American aerospace engineer and space architect. He became a member of the Nazi Party and then the Allgemeine SS to support his rocket work.
Why is Wernher von Braun is born significant?
Wernher von Braun is German-American aerospace engineer.
Who was involved in Wernher von Braun is born?
Key figures include Wernher von Braun (German-American aerospace engineer).

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