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Terry Brooks
1944Jan, 8

Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks, American lawyer and author
Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two film novelizations. He has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career, and has sold over 25 million copies of his books in print. He is one of the biggest-selling living fantasy writers.

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  • 10Apr

    Auschwitz concentration camp

    Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.
  • 13Apr

    Soviet Union

    Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established.
  • 26Jun

    RAF

    World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.
  • 26Aug

    Charles de Gaulle

    World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
  • 31Dec

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.