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Erhard Milch
1972Jan, 25

Erhard Milch

Erhard Milch, German field marshal (b. 1892)
Erhard Milch (30 March 1892 – 25 January 1972) was a German field marshal general (Generalfeldmarschall) who oversaw the development of the German air force (Luftwaffe) as part of the re-armament of Nazi Germany following World War I. He was State Secretary in the Reich Ministry of Aviation and Inspector General of the Air force. During most of World War II, he was in charge of all aircraft production and supply. He was convicted of war crimes during the Milch Trial held before the U.S. military court in 1947 and sentenced to life imprisonment; he was released in 1954.

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    United States President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China to normalize Sino-American relations.
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    Richard Nixon

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  • 22May

    Sri Lanka

    Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 23Jun

    Central Intelligence Agency

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    Bobby Fischer

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