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1944Oct, 21

Michael Tugendhat

Michael Tugendhat, English lawyer and judge
Sir Michael George Tugendhat (born 21 October 1944), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Tugendhat, and called in legal reports Tugendhat J, is a retired High Court judge in England and Wales. He was the High Court's senior media judge, taking over that role from Mr Justice Eady on 1 October 2010. His appointment was welcomed by some journalists who believed he held "more enlightened beliefs" than his predecessor.

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    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

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  • 26Aug

    Charles de Gaulle

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  • 31Dec

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.