1990 Death Claude Spaak, Belgian dramatist, dies 1972 Death Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian premier/secretary-general (NATO, 1957-61), dies at 73 1961 Event Paul-Henri Spaak resigns as Secretary-General of NATO 1961 Event NATO Secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign 1956 Event Paul-Henri Spaak appointed Secretary-General of NATO 1948 Event Belgian government of Spaak, resigns 1948 Event Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1948 Event Belgian government of Spaak resigns 1947 Event Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1946 Event Belgian government of Spaak, resigns 1946 Event Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1945 Birthday Catherine Spaak, born in France, actress, Libertine, Hotel, Circle of Love 1939 Event Belgian Spaak government falls 1899 Birthday Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/Secretary-General of NATO, 1957-61