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A naval ship carrying explosives accidentally rams another causing a massive explosion killing an estimated 68 men.
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A British plane was shot down by German forces. All 17 passengers perished in the crash.
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Kinnick won the Heisman but passed up the oppertunity to go to the NFL to serve his country, he died whilst serving.
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The lead engineer of the Panama canal died on this day.
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A fight between servicemen and California locals leads to a massive uprising.
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Inventor Robert Hurely patents the Pocket Protector.
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Roosevelt's son dies due to a self inflicted gun shot wound, he was 53.
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Due to the increasing war effort Nazi practitioner Laval announces on a radio program that more troops are needed for the Nazi Regime
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Due to the increasing threat of a Nazi attack, the NY government simulates a chemical attack far away from pedestrians.
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due to ammunition in hot weather the Mutsu explodes killing over 1,000 people.
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Germany's Arado AR makes it's first successful flight.
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Charlie Chaplin Marries Oona O'Neil.
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A fistfight erupts into a riot between races.
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The Jewish ghetto Częstochowa is destroyed when residents fought against the Nazis.
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Because of a system malfunction a P-38 fighter bails his aircraft leaving it to crash on a nearby beach.
