1987 Event Boy George barred from British TV show, he may be a bad influence 1974 Event U.S. General George Brown's speech deplores Jewish influence in U.S. over his treatment during the 1973 World Series 1947 Event HUAC opens hearings into alleged Communist influence in Hollywood 1945 Event Clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops 1938 Birthday Michael Deaver, politician/influence peddler, S&L scandal 1888 Birthday Dale Carnegie, author, How to Win Friends and Influence People 1840 Birthday Alfred Thayer Mahan, U.S., naval officer, Influence of Sea Power 1807 Death Erasmus Darwin, physician/writer (Influence), dies
