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Brenda Fricker, actress, born
Brenda Fricker, actress, born …

52nd Highland Light Infantry and 1st Commando Brigade cross from Holland
52nd Highland Light Infantry and 1st Commando Brigade cross from Holland On January 16, 1945, during World War II, the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, which included the 52nd Highland Light Infantry, and the 1st Commando Brigade were involved in military operations as part of the Western Allied push into Germany. …

Rod Stewart, born
Rod Stewart, born Rod Stewart, whose full name is Roderick David Stewart, was born on January 10, 1945. He is a British rock and pop singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive raspy voice, energetic performances, and a successful music career that has spanned several decades. …

HMS Vanguard, Britains biggest and last battleship, was launched at Clydebank
HMS Vanguard, Britains biggest and last battleship, was launched at Clydebank HMS Vanguard was a British fast battleship built during the Second World War and commissioned after the war ended. She was the largest and fastest of the Royal Navy’s battleships, the only ship of her class, and the last battleship to be built. …

Birth of Lord Roger of Earlsferry, Lord Justice General.
Birth of Lord Roger of Earlsferry, Lord Justice General. …