December 5, 1918
The Руска Народна Република Лемків (Ruthenian National Republic of the Lemkos) is founded in Florynka, in present-day Poland. Its purpose is to support unification with Russia and oppose an alliance with the West Ukrainian People's Republic.The new Central Council is headed by Jaroslav Kacmarcyk.
Born Today:
Charity Adams Earley, American army officer, first African-American woman to be officer in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, in Kitrell, North Carolina (died 2002).
Jagan Nath Azad, Pakistani poet, president of Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu from 1993 to 2004, in Isakhel, British India (died 2004)
Bud Mahurin, American air force officer, commander of the 1st Fighter Group during the Korean War, recipient of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Crosses, and seven Air Medals, in Benton Harbor, Michigan (died 2010).
Died Today:
Schalk Willem Burger, South African state leader, 6th State President of the South African Republic (born 1852).
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—Rocky Russo
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