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Historical Event(s)
– An earthquake in Avezzano, Italy kills 29,800.
– World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in the United Kingdom killing more than 20, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target.
– An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
– World War I: Germany institutes unrestricted submarine warfare.
– NACA, the predecessor of NASA, is founded.
– World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins—The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by Australian, British, French and New Zealand troops begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles.
– World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces.
– World War I: Italy joins the Allies after they declare war on Austria-Hungary.
– World War I: end of First Battle of the Isonzo.
Who Were Born On ?
– Heinrich Albertz, German theologian and politician (d. 1993)
– Ann Sheridan, American actress (d. 1967)
– Laurent Schwartz, French mathematician (d. 2002)
– Willibald C. Bianchi, American Army officer and Medal of Honor winner (d. 1945)
– Karl Münchinger, German conductor (d. 1990)
– Don Budge, American tennis player (d. 2000)
– Mario Del Monaco, Italian tenor (d. 1982)
– Gary Merrill, American actor (d. 1990)
– Michael Kidd, American choreographer (d. 2007)
– Edward Szczepanik, Polish politician (d. 2005)