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2003 Franco Corelli, opera singer, dies at 81

1994 Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer, dies at 44

1994 Mets reliever John Franco sets lefty save mark at 253

1993 Franco Brusati, Italian dir/writer (Bread and Chocolate), dies at 70

1992 VP Itamar Franco becomes President of Brazil

1992 Franco Cristaldi, Italian producer/Claudia Cardinale's husband, dies

1992 Franco Cristaldi, Italian producer (Amarcord), dies

1991 Franco Malfatti, president of Commission of Europe (1970-1972), dies

1990 All star MVP: Julio Franco (Texas Rangers)

1989 Franco, [Francis Luambo/"Makiadi"], Zaire composer/music, dies at 51

1988 Cincinnati Red pitcher John Franco sets a record of 13 saves in 1 month

1988 John Franco saves record 13th game of July

1988 Johan Franco, composer, dies at 79

1985 Nobel prize for economics awarded to Franco Modigliani

1983 Franco Harris becomes 3rd NFL to rush 11,000 yards

1978 James Franco, American Actor

1975 Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82

1975 Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB

1971 Franco points prince Juan Carlos as deputy in Spain

1970 Franco Davin, Argentina, tennis star

1969 Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75

1969 General Franco closes Spain's frontier with Gibraltar

1969 Spanish Gen Franco announces state of emergency

1965 Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain

1961 Julio Franco, Sp de Macrois, Dominican Republic, infielder, Cleveland Indians

1960 John Franco, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets

1959 Franco Iglesia, Cuba, spanish singer

1958 Angel Franco, Asuncion Paraguay, golfer, 1993 Nike Dominion

1955 Giannina Facio Franco, Mrs. Phillipe Junot

1955 Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63

1954 Franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78

1954 Franco De Vita, Caracas Venezuala, spanish singer, Extranjero

1950 Spanish dictator Franco ends war in Gibraltar

1950 Franco Harris, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers

1950 Franco Moschino, fashion Designer

1949 Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81

1948 Franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64

1947 Spain votes for Franco monarchy

1946 U.S. government asks United Nations to order dictator Franco out of Spain

1946 Franco Malerba, Genoa Italy, astronaut, STS 46

1941 Franco Nones, Italy, 30K cross country skier, 1968 Olympics gold

1941 Franco Nero, Italian Actor

1939 U.S. recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain

1939 Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco

1939 France recognizes Franco's regime in Spain

1939 Franco conquers Barcelona

1939 Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco

1938 Franco, Zaire, composer/guitarist/leader, Masumbuku

1938 Britain and France recognize Franco government in Spain

1937 Japan recognizes Franco government

1937 Franco's troops conquer Santander

1937 Spanish bishops support Franco and fascists

1936 Germany and Italy recognized Spanish government of Francisco Franco

1936 Generalissimo Francisco Franco establishes state of Spain

1936 Franco troops conquer Toledo

1936 Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander

1936 Franco troops conquer Irun and Talavera de la Reina Spain

1936 Spanish Civil War begins, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising

1936 Military uprising under Gen Franco/begins Spanish civil war

1927 Franco Donatoni, composer

1926 Francisco Franco becomes General of Spain

1926 Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer

1924 Franco Mannino, composer

1923 Franco Corelli, born in Anconia, Italy, tenor, Don Jose-Carmen

1923 Franco Zeffirelli, Florence Italy, director, Romeo and Juliet

1920 Franco Pandolfini, Italy, water polo 1948 Olympics gold

1920 Enrique Franco, composer

1908 Franco Margola, composer

1908 Johan Franco, composer

1906 Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier

1905 Franco Albini, Italian architect

1902 Franco Giorgetti, Italy, cyclist, Olympics gold 1920

1894 Franco Capuana, composer

1892 Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Spanish General/dictator, 1936-75

1891 Franco Faccio, Italian composer and conductor, dies at 51

1891 Franco Casavola, composer

1884 Franco Vittadini, composer

1876 Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer, Il dottore Antonio

1867 Franco Leoni, composer

1840 Franco Faccio, Italian composer and conductor



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