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Paul Josef Cordes
1934Sep, 5

Paul Josef Cordes

Paul Josef Cordes, German cardinal
Paul Josef Cordes (born 5 September 1934) is a German cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum (1995–2010), and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2007.

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    Bonnie and Clyde

    Infamous American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
  • 2Aug

    Adolf Hitler

    Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
  • 26Sep

    RMS Queen Mary

    Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched.
  • 9Oct

    Alexander I of Yugoslavia

    Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
  • 6Nov

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority.