Today in History for 5th January 1940
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 3 of 3
- FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
- Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
- FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 5 of 5
- Athol Guy, Australian singer, member of The Seekers
- Dany Saval, Oakland California, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)
- General Sir Michael Rose, UK military officer, prominent in Bosnia
- Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)
- Yuri Ershov, Russian mathematician
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (b. 1885)
- Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
