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1872 – 1936Louis Blériot (1872-1936)Died 1 August 1936, aged 64Louis Blériot was a French aviator and aircraft designer. In 1909 he made the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft. His company later built SPAD fighters during the First World War.
19361936 Summer OlympicsXI Olympiad - BerlinFirst Games to be televised. Winner: Germany.
1936 – 2008Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)Died 1 June 2008, aged 71French fashion designer who founded his own haute couture house in 1961 and helped popularize garments like the tuxedo suit for women. He was one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century.