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Leonid Amalrik

Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator and director (d. 1997)
Leonid Alekseyevich Amalrik (Russian: Леонид Алексеевич Амальрик; 8 July [O.S. 25 June] 1905 — 22 October 1997) was a Soviet animator and animation director. He was named Honoured Artist of the RSFSR in 1965.

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    Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima begins.
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    Battle of Tsushima

    Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō and the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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    Norway

    Sweden accepts the independence of Norway.
  • 30Oct

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