Today in History for 17th December 1939

Historical Events

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- German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay

Famous Birthdays

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- Charles V Bush, Washington, African-American pioneer (1st African-American US Air Force Academy Graduate and US Supreme Court Page), (d. 2012)
- Eddie Kendricks, Alabama, rocker (Temptations-My Girl, Boogie Down)
- James Booker, New Orleans, R & B musician (Gonzo)
- Novella Nelson, Bkln NY, actress (Nellie Cole-Chiefs)

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