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What Happened on December 8, 1926

Day of the Week: Wednesday

Article: Real-life Tragedy for Theatrical Family

The Unfair Sex advertised on the side of the Number 77 bus on London's Strand.
The Unfair Sex advertised on the side of the Number 77 bus on London's Strand.

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Famous Birthdays


Person of interestJoachim Fest

Joachim Fest, German historian and journalist (Hitler biography, Speer: The Final Verdict), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2006)

Historian and Journalist Joachim Fest
Historian and Journalist
Joachim Fest

Famous Deaths

  • Jan Six, Dutch art historian/collector, dies

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