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2823 events
1968
Konstantin Rokossovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War II (born 1896)
Konstantin Rokossovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War II (born 1896)
1968
Arnold Susi, Estonian lawyer and politician, Estonian Minister of Education (born 1896)
Arnold Susi, Estonian lawyer and politician, Estonian Minister of Education (born 1896)
1967
Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (born 1927)
Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (born 1927)
1967
Linda Eenpalu, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1890)
Linda Eenpalu, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1890)
1967
Jaan Lattik, Estonian pastor and politician, 9th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (born 1878)
Jaan Lattik, Estonian pastor and politician, 9th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (born 1878)
1967
Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917)
Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917)
1967
Stanley Bruce, Australian lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1883)
Stanley Bruce, Australian lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1883)
1966
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (born 1875)
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (born 1875)
1966
Ken Miles, English race car driver and engineer (born 1918)
Ken Miles, English race car driver and engineer (born 1918)
1966
Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913)
Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913)
1966
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerian general and politician, 2nd Head of State of Nigeria (born 1924)
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerian general and politician, 2nd Head of State of Nigeria (born 1924)
1966
Väinö Tanner, Finnish politician of Social Democratic Party of Finland; the Prime Minister of Finland (born 1881)
Väinö Tanner, Finnish politician of Social Democratic Party of Finland; the Prime Minister of Finland (born 1881)
1966
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)
1966
Jan Brzechwa, Polish poet, author, and lawyer (born 1900)
Jan Brzechwa, Polish poet, author, and lawyer (born 1900)
1965
Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican engineer (born 1917)
Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican engineer (born 1917)
1965
Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902)
Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902)
1965
Geoffrey de Havilland, English pilot and engineer, designed the de Havilland Mosquito (born 1882)
Geoffrey de Havilland, English pilot and engineer, designed the de Havilland Mosquito (born 1882)