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Births on August 18

1939 Aug, 18

Johnny Preston

Johnny Preston, American pop singer (d. 2011)
Johnny Preston (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011) was an American rock and roll singer, best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".

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Events on 1939

  • 3 Mar

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
  • 1 Apr

    Francisco Franco

    Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
  • 6 Sep

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
  • 14 Dec

    Soviet Union

    Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
  • 24 Dec

    Pope Pius XII

    World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.