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Today in History: In 1958 the peace symbol is designed
Also on this day in 1952 Actress Elizabeth Taylor (19) marries for the 2nd time to actor Michael Wilding (39)
1958 The peace symbol is designed by Gerald Holtom
The symbol was commissioned by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and combines the semaphore symbols for the letters N and D – an abbreviation of “Nuclear Disarmament”.
1878 The world’s first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut
The directory consisted of a single piece of cardboard and comprised 50 numbers.
1965 – Malcolm X Assassinated
African American leader Malcolm X was assassinated while delivering a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
1924 Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe was born on this day in 1924.
