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Ulrike Meinhof

• 1521 - Birth of theologian Petrus Canisius
• 1928 - Birth of politician Manfred Gerlach, Staatsratsvorsitzender der DDR 1989-1990
• 1936 - Death of historian and philosopher Oswald Spengler
• 1945 - Victory in Europe Day: The unconditional surrender of German forces ends World War II in Europe
• 1976 - Death of Red Army Faction terrorist Ulrike Meinhof