Births on October 22

Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers

Born on October 22, 1939

Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers, French poet and critic (d. 2013)

Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers (22 October 1939 – 6 December 2013) was a French writer and poet. He was born on 22 October 1939 in Versailles and died on 6 December 2013.

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Events on 1939

3 Mar

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
1 Apr

Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
6 Sep

Nazi Germany
World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
14 Dec

Soviet Union
Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
24 Dec

Pope Pius XII
World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

Births on October 22

Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers

Born on October 22, 1939

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Events on 1939

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Francisco Franco

Nazi Germany

Soviet Union

Pope Pius XII