Today in History for 9th August 1942

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- 200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland
- Dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony performed in Leningrad
- Mahatma Gandhi & 50 others arrested in Bombay after passing of a "quit India" campaign by the All-India Congress
- Vice-Adm Mikawa lands at Guadalcanal, Solomon Island

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3

- David Steinberg, Winnipeg Canada, comedian/director (End)
- Miguel Littin, actor (Promised Land, Alsino & Condor)
- Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies

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