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1939Aug, 16

Trevor McDonald

Trevor McDonald, Trinidadian-English journalist and academic
Sir Trevor McDonald (born George McDonald; 16 August 1939) is a Trinidadian-British newsreader and journalist, best known for his career as a news presenter with ITN.McDonald was knighted in 1999 for his services to journalism.

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  • 3Mar

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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

    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.
  • 6Sep

    Nazi Germany

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

    Soviet Union

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

    Pope Pius XII

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