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On This Date In History And Birthdays
On this date in 1953 a new polio vaccine was announced by Dr. Jonas Salk. Notable events include wars, treaties and deaths from 1793 to 1972, plus Beethoven’s death in 1827 and Coward’s passing in 1968. Births include Tennessee Williams and Alan Arkin. Thought from Sir Walter Raleigh closes the entry.
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Associated Press
Jonas
Sir Noel Coward
Jamaica
Beethoven
Tennessee Williams
Alan Arkin
William Westmoreland
Walter Raleigh