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Robert Burgess (sociologist)
1947Apr, 23

Robert Burgess (sociologist)

Robert Burgess, English sociologist and academic
Sir Robert George Burgess DL, FAcSS (23rd April 1947 - 21st February 2022) was a British sociologist and academic. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester in 1999, succeeding Ken Edwards. He was President of the British Sociological Association 1989–1991. He is currently chair of the board of GSM London.

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    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

    Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
  • 5Jun

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  • 15Aug

    Indian independence movement

    India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 30Sep

    New York Yankees

    The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
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