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Bernard O. Gruenke

Bernard O. Gruenke, American stained glass artist (b. 1914)
Bernard Otto Gruenke (February 17, 1913 – March 31, 2012) was an American stained glass artist who produced one of the first faceted (Dalle de Verre) glass windows in the United States in 1949. He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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  • 13Jan

    Costa Concordia disaster

    The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
  • 2Jun

    2011 Egyptian revolution

    Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
  • 19Jun

    Julian Assange

    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
  • 11Sep

    2012 Benghazi attack

    The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
  • 23Oct

    Digital switchover

    After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.