Ion Antonescu, Romania’s dictatorial World War II leader, was executed by firing squad.
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Anti Slavery activist Isabella Baumfree became a Methodist and changed her name to Sojourner Truth.
Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
The Heimlich Maneuver was published in an article for the first time.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'
General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
