1939 Death Cornelis J Cutters, supreme commander of Navy (1910-18), dies 1929 Birthday Adrienne Rich, born in Baltimore, Maryland, feminist writer, 'The Diamond Cutters' and 'Arts of the Possible' 1918 Event Pro-German supreme commander general Cutters lay-offs 1918 Event Supreme commander of the army General Cutters resigns 1888 Event Drentse and Friese peat cutters go on strike