♂ Verner Harley Day

1904 - 1981

Verner Harley Day
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Helen Rose McGinnis
Helen Rose McGinnis
1916 - 1994

1942


Feb 4
Age: 37y
1942 • WWII – Battle of Cape Esperance: On the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet on their way to reinforce troops on the island.

1944


May 12
Age: 39y
1944 • The 16th Academy Awards ceremony is held, the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Casablanca (directed by Michael Curtiz), wins the Best Picture award.

1946


Mar 16
Age: 41y

1948


Apr 11
Age: 43y

1958


May 14
Age: 53y
1958 Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, and the first to use powered vehicles.

1960


May 17
Age: 55y
1960 Robert F. Kennedy telephones Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and he also secures King's release from jail regarding a traffic violation in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S..

1981


May 25
Age: 76y
1981 • Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected President of Egypt 1 week after Anwar Sadat's assassination.

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