1979 Death Paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84 1944 Event Flying Fortresses of U.S. 8th Air Force attack Leipzig/Dessau 1915 Event 1st all-metal aircraft (Junkers J-1) test flown at Dessau Germany 1909 Event Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast 1900 Birthday Kurt J. Weill, born in Dessau, Germany, composer and Brecht collaborator, Mahogany 1894 Birthday Paul Dessau, Hamburg Germany, composer/conducter, Berlin, 1925-33 1894 Birthday Paul Dessau, composer 1876 Birthday Hans Bethge, born in Dessau, Germany, writer, short stories, essays, plays, poetry on love, nature, works include, 'Agyptische Reise' 'Egyptian Journey' 1525 Event Catholic German monarchy form Union of Dessau
