John Stewart, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2008)
John Coburn Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of the Monkees' No. 1 hit "Daydream Believer" and his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost four dozen albums and more than 600 recorded songs.
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John Stewart (musician)
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- 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.

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