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1999 J. F. Powers, American Novelist

1998 David F. Powers, American Politician

1994 Chester Dino Powers Valenti, singer/Songwriter, dies at 57

1993 Absolutely Nobody, David Powers, Washington lieutenant governor candidate, dies at 37

1993 Singer Karen Akers (48) weds businessman Kevin Powers (41)

1993 Stephane Powers weds Patrick de la Chenais

1988 Supreme Court rules (5-3) public school officials have broad powers to censor school newspapers, plays and other expressive activities

1983 1st time Congress invokes War Powers Act

1977 Francis Gary Powers, U.S. U-2 pilot, dies at 47

1977 John R Powers, U.S. director model bureau, dies at 80

1970 Ricky Powers, WLAF running back for the Rhein Fire

1964 Commissioner's office given full powers in baseball disputes

1963 Mike Myers, born in Scarborough, Canada, comedian, voice actor, screenwriter, film producer, movies include 'Wayne's World', 'Austin Powers', 'Shrek'

1960 Francis Gary Powers convicted of spying by U.S.S.R. (U-2 incident)

1960 Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow

1960 U.S.S.R. announces Francis Gary Powers confessed to being a CIA spy

1960 Russia shoots down Francis Gary Powers in a U-2 spy plane

1957 Richard Powers, American Novelist

1956 Dan Powers, rock guitarist, Michael Stanley Band

1956 Peter Barton, actor, Powers of Matthew Star

1955 Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65

1955 West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers

1952 Tim[othy] Powers, U.S., sci-fi author, Epitaph in Rust, Night Moves

1950 Tom Powers of Duke scores 6 touchdowns

1950 Wayne Powers, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Laverne and Shirley, 13 East

1948 Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man', dies

1945 General MacArthur named Supreme Commander of Allied Powers in Japan

1943 France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government

1942 Stefanie Powers, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart

1933 German Reichstag confers dictatorial powers on Hitler

1933 Enabling Act: German Reichstag grants Adolph Hitler dictatorial powers

1929 Francis Gary Powers, U.S. spy, U.S.S.R. captures him in 1959 U-2 incident

1923 Allied Powers and Turkey sign peace treaty, Lausanne

1922 Italian parliament gives Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"

1917 J. F. Powers, American Novelist

1912 David F. Powers, American Politician

1909 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2

1905 Russian tsar installs "Imperial Duma," without legislative powers

1892 Bill Powers, U.S. member of Daltonbende, dies

1890 Tom Powers, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, actor, Station West, Destination Moon

1854 Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man'

1837 Harriet Powers, U.S., slave/writer, Creation of Animals

1805 Hiram Powers, U.S. sculptor, Greek Slave

1798 Abigail Powers Fillmore, 1st lady, 1850-53

1798 11th Amendment ratified, judicial powers construed

1794 Congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers

1741 Russian princess Elisabeth Petrovna grabs powers

1550 Powers of Dutch inquisition extends


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