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My great grandma Esther Pelz joins her husband in hiding from the Nazis. -
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Nate Pelz in Hiding
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John Stollenwerk Born
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My grandfather John is born today in Wisconsin. -
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Sam Peltz In Hiding
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Sam Peltz joins his cousin Nate in hiding from the Nazis. -
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Joe Peltz in Hiding
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Germans Enter Paris
WWII
The biggest point of the German sweep of Europe is in the entrance to Paris.
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Orgone Accumulator
Inventions
Wilhelm Reich invents a device to remove so called orgone energy that was said to lead to breakthroughs in modern psychiatry.
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Battle of Britain Begins
WWII
The Battle of Britain is the first battle of the war.
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Leon Trotsky Assassinated
World Events
Former communist leader Leon Trotsky is stabbed in his Mexican villa by Ramon Mercader with an icepick.
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Jeep Prototype
Inventions
In September, Karl Probst, in partnership with Bantam Motor Company, produced the first prototype of this revolutionary machine.
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John Lennon Born
People
John Lennon is born in Liverpool, England.
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FDR Wins Re-Election
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Netherlands Begins Taxing Wages
World Events
For the first time in the countries history, the Netherlands tax the wages of its people.
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Citizen Kane Released
World Events
Citizsen Kane, directed by Orson Welles, is released to the box office and still lives on today.
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Operation Skorpion
WWII
The Germans, led by Erwin Rommel, launched a counterattack on British forces in North Africa.
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Aerosol Spray
Inventions
Lyle Goodhue and W. N. Sullivan patent the aerosol spray can.
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Arthur Fadden Wins In Australia
People
Sir Arthur Fadden is elected as Prime Minister in Australia.
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Otis Redding Born
People
Singer Otis Redding is born on this day in Dawson, Georgia.
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Pearl Harbor
WWII
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. Thousands are killed and US enters war.
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Bazooka
Inventions
Edward Uhl and Colonel Leslie Skinner invent a new tool of war.
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Bing Crosby
People
On this day, Bing Crosby recorded his hit Christmas song.
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Battle of Midway
WWII
The US Navy and Airforce thwart a Japanese surprise attack on the Midway Atoll.
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Harrison Ford Born
People
Future actor Harrison Ford is born in Chicago on this day.
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Cyclone Hits Bengal
World Events
A massive cyclone hits Bengal, Bangladesh killing 61,000 people.
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2nd Battle of El Alamein
WWII
The Allies, led by Bernard Montgomery, defeat Rommel's Afrika Korps in Egypt.
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Cocoanut Grove Fire
World Events
Boston's premier night-club, the Cocoanut Grove, burns down killing 492 people.
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Campaign of Guadalcanal Ends
WWII
After months of hard fighting. The United States secures the Pacific island of Guadalcanal.
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Silly Putty
Inventions
James Wright invents silly putty while trying to produce synthetic rubber.
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Marshal Pietro Badoglio
People
After the collapse of Mussolini's government, Badoglio is elected the new Prime Minister of Italy.
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Aqualung
Inventions
The first scuba gear ever is invented by Emile Gangnan and Jacques Cousteau.
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Italy Surrenders
WWII
Shortly after the resignation of Mussolini and the Allied invasion of Italy. The Italians surrender to the Allies.
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San Juan Earthquake
World Events
An enormous earthquake strikes in San Juan, Argentina killing between 8,000 and 10,000 people.
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JoEllen Kosterer Born
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D-Day
WWII
Operation Overlord marks the American entrance into eastern Europe and culminates in the battles of D-Day.
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FDR Wins Fourth Term
World Events
For the first time in American history, FDR became the only president elected to a fourth term.
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Glenn Miller Missing
People
Swing singer Glenn Miller is reported missing after his flight over the English Channel is never found.
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Battle of the Bulge Begins
WWII
Battle of the Bulge begins in Begium.
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Phillip Kosterer
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My great grandfather Phillip serves as a MASH doctor during the Battle of the Bulge. -
Harry Truman Assumes the Presidency
People
The longest serving president ever dies. Harry Truman assumes the position.
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United Nations
World Events
Delegates from 50 nations met to create the United Nations.
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Berlin Falls
WWII
The Russian flag is raised over Berlin.
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Japan Surrenders
WWII
On board the USS Missouri the Japanese sign an instrument of surrender. This officially ends WWII.
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Viernamese Independance Declared
World Events
Just hours after the surrender of Japan. Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam to be independant of France.
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Microwave
Inventions
Perry Spencer patents the microwave.
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