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1993 Glenn Corbett, U.S. actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at 63

1972 United Airlines crashes at Chicago's Midway Airport killing 45

1969 Raymond A Spruance, U.S. Admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83

1958 Michelle Pfeiffer, born in Midway City, California, actress, Married to the Mob

1942 Battle of Midway ends: Admiral Nimitz wins 1st WW II naval defeat of Japan

1942 Japanese forces retreat, ending Battle of Midway

1942 Battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II

1942 USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island

1942 Battle of Midway Island begins

1916 Glenn Ford, Quebec, Canada, actor, Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway

1867 Midway Islands formally declared a U.S. possession

1867 U.S. occupies Midway Islands in Pacific

1859 Captain N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands


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