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1997 Zdenek Mlynar, Secretary of Czechoslovakian Communist Central Committee (1968), dies
1997 Bohumil Hrabal, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England, dies at 82 1995 Ota Adler, Czechoslovakian/British fur trader (Jewish Aid Fund), dies at 83 1994 Harry Horner, Czechoslovakian/U.S. set designer/director, 'Our Town', dies at 84 1994 Vasek Simek, Czechoslovakian/U.S. actor, 'Green Card', 'Mistress', dies at 66 1994 Rudolf Hrusinsky, Czechoslovakian actor (Short Cut, Golden Eels), dies at 72 1994 Jarmila Novotna, Czechoslovakian/U.S. soprano, 'Madame Butterfly', dies at 86 1993 Jiri Hajek, Czechoslovakian lawyer/minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 80 1993 Elmar Klos, Czechoslovakian director (Shop on Main Street), dies at 83 1993 John Grossman, Czechoslovakian director (Process, Revisor), dies 1991 Vlastimil Fisar, Czechoslovakian actor/president (International Actors Federation), dies 1989 Vaclav Kaslik, Czechoslovakian opera composer and conductor, dies at 71 1988 Czechoslovakian born tennis star Hana Mandikova becomes an Australian Citizen 1987 Czechoslovakian party leader Gustav Husak resigns 1986 Yaroslav Seifert, Czechoslovakian poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84 1985 George Schick, Czechoslovakian conductor (Chicago Symphony), dies at 76 1979 Ludvik Svoboda, Czechoslovakian general/politician, dies at 83 1979 Petra Nemcova, Czechoslovakian Model 1978 Soyuz 28 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Czechoslovakian) to Salyut 6 1977 Czechoslovakian chess master Vlastimil Hort plays 201 games simultaneously and only loses 10 1977 Jan Patocka, Czechoslovakian philosopher, dies in prison 1977 Czechoslovakian intellects begin Human Rights Group Chapter 77 1975 Czechoslovakian tennis ace Martina Navratilova asks for political asylum in New York City 1975 Antonin Novotny, Czechoslovakian president (1957-68), dies at 70 1973 Alois Haba, Czechoslovakian (opera)composer (Neuland), dies at 80 1973 Charles Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor (Prague/Toronto), dies at 63 1972 Karel Haba, Czechoslovakian violinist and composer, dies at 74 1972 Rudolf Friml, Czechoslovakian/U.S. composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92 1972 Jaromir Jagr, Kladno, Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing, Penguins, Czechoslovakian, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2006 Olympics 1971 Bobby Holik, Jihlava, Czech, Republic, NHL left wing, New Jersey Devils, Team Czechoslovakian Republic 1970 Jan Drda, Czechoslovakian author (Nema Barikada), dies at 55 1969 Sarka Lukesova, 1st playmate in Czechoslovakian Playboy, May, 1991 1969 Joseph Beran, Czechoslovakian archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 80 1969 Ernst Deutsch, Dorian, Czechoslovakian actor (3rd Man, Golem), dies at 78 1969 Jan Zajic, Czechoslovakian student, self incinerates 1969 John Zajic, Czechoslovakian student, self incinerates 1968 Vladimir Boudnik, Czechoslovakian sculptor, commits suicide at about 45 1968 Czechoslovakian government announces liberalizing reforms under Alexander Dubcek 1967 Jaromir Weinberger, Czechoslovakian/US composer (Czechoslovakian Rhapsody), dies 1967 Jaromir Weinberger, Czechoslovakian/US composer (Czechoslovakian Rhapsody), dies at 71 1965 John Bata, Czechoslovakian shoe manufacturer, dies at 67 1963 Czechoslovakian premier Sikory deposed by Josef Lenart 1960 Vasa Prihoda, Czechoslovakian violinist, dies at 59 1959 Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czechoslovakian composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 1958 Rudolf von Laban, Czechoslovakian/Germany choreographer (modern dance), dies at 78 1957 Frantisek Kupka, Czechoslovakian writer, dies at 85 1952 Czechoslovakian government tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata 1950 Milada Horakova, Czechoslovakian advocate/anti fascist, hanged 1950 Karl G Jansky, Czechoslovakian discoverer of cosmic radio sources, dies at 44 1949 Czechoslovakian tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik, defect to US 1948 Egon E Kisch, Czechoslovakian writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62 1948 Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakian Foreign minister, commits suicide or is murdered 1947 Stanislav K Neumann, Czechoslovakian poet (Anti-Guide), dies at 72 1945 Franz Werfel, Czechoslovakian/German/U.S. poet and writer, 'Mirror Man', dies at 54 1945 Josef Hora, Czechoslovakian writer/poet (Sinking Shadows), dies at 53 1944 Lubor Niederle, Czechoslovakian archaeologist/slavist, dies at 78 1944 Vlastimil Hort, Czechoslovakian/German chess player 1943 Oskar Haks, Czechoslovakian marathon runner/antifascist, dies in Auschwitz 1942 Czechoslovakian marathon runner Oskar Haks transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau 1942 Erwin Schulhoff, Czechoslovakian/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 1942 Adolf Opalka, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter, shot down 1942 John Kubris, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter, killed Heydrich, dies at 28 1942 Josef Gabcik, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter, shot by Heydrich 1942 Vladislav Vancura, Czechoslovakian physician/resistance fighter, executed at 50 1942 Captain Moravec, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter, commit suicide 1941 Czechoslovakian premier general Eliasj arrested by nazis 1941 Vaclav Klaus, Czechoslovakian Statesman 1939 Tomas Svoboda, born in Paris, France, Czechoslovakian composer, Etude 1938 Karel Capek, Czechoslovakian author/antifascist (Bila Nemoc), dies at 48 1938 Hitler issues ultimatum to Czechoslovakian government, demanding Sudenten Land 1937 Tomas G. Masaryk, philosopher/president of Czechoslovakian 1918 - 1935, dies at 87 1937 Frantisek X. Salda, Czechoslovakian writer/critic, dies at 69 1935 Josef Suk, Czechoslovakian violinist and composer, dies at 61 1934 Rudolf Schuster, Czechoslovakian Statesman 1932 Milos Forman, Czechoslovakian/U.S. director, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'Amadeus' 1929 Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian poet and writer, Joke, Unbearable Lightness of Being 1928 Leos Janacek, Czechoslovakian composer and conductor (Sly Little Fox), dies at 74 1925 Jindrich S Baar, Czechoslovakian pastor/writer (Lusy), dies at 56 1924 Josef Skvorecky, Czechoslovakian Writer 1924 Franz Kafka, Czechoslovakian writer (Trial, Amerika, Metamorphosis), dies at 40 1923 Jaroslav Hasek, Czechoslovakian writer, Good Soldier Schweyk 1923 Jaroslav Hasek, Czechoslovakian writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39 1922 Miroslav "Standa" Bares, Czechoslovakian/Dutch actor and director, Billy Budd 1921 Alexander Dubcek, headed Czechoslovakian Communist Party, 1968-69 1920 Rudolf Hrusinsky, Czechoslovakian actor, Short Cut, Golden Eels 1918 Slovakia asks for creation of Czechoslovakian state 1915 Jan Drda, Czechoslovakian writer, Nema Barikada, Mestecko Na Dlani 1914 Jakub Arbes, Czechoslovakian author (Andel Miru), dies at 73 1914 Bohumil Hrabal, born in Brno-Zidenice, Moravia, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England 1913 John Kubris, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter 1913 Jiri Hajek, Czechoslovakian jurist/foreign minister 1912 Jaroslav Vrchlicky, Emil Frida, Czechoslovakian poet, dies at 59 1912 Josef V Sladek, Czechoslovakian poet (Za soumraku), dies at 66 1912 Josef Gabcik, Czechoslovakian resistance fighter, attacked Heydrich 1911 Ota Adler, Czechoslovakian/British fur trader/founder, Federal Trust 1910 Elmar Klos, Czechoslovakian director, Adrift 1908 Karel Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor, Prague/Toronto 1904 Antonin Dvorak, Czechoslovakian composer (Slavic Dancing), dies at 62 1901 Jaroslav Seifert, Czechoslovakian poet, Nobel 1984 1900 Vasa Prihoda, Czechoslovakian violinist 1899 Hans Krasa, Czechoslovakian opera composer, Brundibar 1898 Charles Haba, Czechoslovakian violinist and composer 1898 Jan Bata, Czechoslovakian shoe manufacturer 1895 Ludvik Svoboda, Czechoslovakian general/politician 1894 Pavel Borkovec, Czechoslovakian composer, Stmivani, Twilight] 1894 Erwin Schulhoff, Czechoslovakian/Russian composer/pianist, Ogelala 1891 John Neruda, Czechoslovakian writer/poet (Povidky Malostranske), dies at 57 1891 Josef Hora, Czechoslovakian writer/poet, Working Day 1891 Vladislav Vancura, Czechoslovakian physician, stage, author and resistance fighter 1890 Karl Freund, Czechoslovakian/Austrian cameraman/director 1889 Joseph L. Hromadka, Czechoslovakian theologist, Lenin prize 1957 1889 Guido Kisch, Czechoslovakian/German/U.S. historian, Jews in medieval Germany 1888 Joseph Beran, Czechoslovakian archbishop of Prague/cardinal 1887 Josef Capek, Czechoslovakian painter/author/critic, Kulhavy Poutnik 1885 Egon E Kisch, Czechoslovakian writer/journalist, Rasende Reporter 1884 Antonin Zapotocky, Czechoslovakian president, Ceskoslovensky Spisouatel 1884 Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Czechoslovakian composer (2 Widows), dies at 60 1879 Rudolf von Laban, Czechoslovakian/German choreographer, modern dance 1879 Rudolf Friml, Czechoslovakian/U.S. composer, Bohemian suite 1876 Frantisek Palacky, Czechoslovakian historian/MP, dies at 77 1875 Stanislav K. Neumann, Czechoslovakian poet, Francouzska Revoluce 1874 Josef Suk, Czechoslovakian violinist and composer, Asrael 1871 Frantisek Kupka, Czechoslovakian writer 1870 Karel J Erben, Czechoslovakian poet (Ruiker), dies at 69 1869 Jindrich S Baar, Czechoslovakian pastor/writer, Jan Cimbura 1867 Frantisek X. Salda, Czechoslovakian writer/critic 1867 Salomon J Rappoport, Czechoslovakian rabbi (Ereg miliem), dies 1866 Gergely Czuczor, Hungarian/Czechoslovakian poet/translator, dies at 65 1865 Lubor Niederle, Czechoslovakian archaeologist/slavist 1862 Bozena Nemcova, Barnora Panklova, Czechoslovakian author, dies at 41 1861 Vaclav Hanka, Czechoslovakian author/translator/forger, dies at 69 1853 Jaroslav Vrchlicky, Emil Frida, Czechoslovakian poet, 1 night on Karlstein 1852 Frantisek L Celakovsky, Czechoslovakian slavist/poet, dies at 53 1845 Josef V Sladek, Czechoslovakian poet, Pisne Smutecni 1840 Jakub Arbes, Czechoslovakian author, Moderni Upiri 1834 Jan Neruda, Czechoslovakian writer/poet, Povidky Malostranske 1820 Bozena Nemcova, Barnora Panklova, Czechoslovakian author, Babicka 1811 Karel J Erben, Czechoslovakian poet, Bouquet 1800 Gergely Czuczor, Hungarian/Czechoslovakian poet/translator, Great Hung dictionary 1799 Frantisek L. Celakovsky, Czechoslovakian poet, national anthem, folk song 1798 Frantisek Palacky, Czechoslovakian historian 1791 Vaclav Hanka, Czechoslovakian author/interpreter/forger 1790 Salomon J. Rappoport, Czechoslovakian rabbi/learned, Ereg miliem 1751 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czechoslovakian master builder, dies at 62 1742 Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czechoslovakian monk/composer, dies at 58 1684 Bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czechoslovakian monk/composer 1684 Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czechoslovakian monk/composer 1670 John Comenius, Czechoslovakian Educator 1592 John Comenius, Czechoslovakian Educator 1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czechoslovakian bishop, dies at 48 1528 Lucas van Prague, Czechoslovakian leader of Bohemian Brothers, dies at about 68 1523 Jan Blahoslav, Czechoslovakian humanist/bishop, Bohemian brothers 1424 Jan Zizka, Czechoslovakian (army)leader (Hussieten), dies of plague at 46 1393 Johannes Nepomucenus, Jan Nepomucky, Czechoslovakian saint, killed |
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