Charles Q. Brown Jr. – the American four-star general who serves as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously served as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 27, 1962 – in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, and the Air Command and Staff College.
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Maxwell D. Taylor – the American four-star general who served as the 5th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 20th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – August 26, 1901 – in Keytesville, Missouri.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College.
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Deng Xiaoping – the Architect of Modern China – was born on August 22, 1904 in Guang’an, Sichuan during the last stages of the Qing Empire.
He served as the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from December 1978 to November 1989.
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George S. Brown – the American four-star general who served as the 8th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 8th Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 17, 1918 – in McAlister, Oklahoma.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the National War College.
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Wayne State University was founded on this day — August 14 — in 1868.
The first group of students started their studies on November 3, 1868. Wayne State University gained status as a University on August 8, 1933.
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The University of North Florida was founded on this day — August 5 — in 1965.
The first group of students started their studies on October 2, 1972.
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The Nanyang Technological University was founded on this day – August 1 – in 1981.
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The University of Wisconsin – Madison was founded on this day — July 26 — in 1848.
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The Florida Atlantic University was founded on this day — July 15 — in 1961.
The first group of students started their studies on September 14, 1964.
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David C. Jones – the American four-star general who served as the 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 9th Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – July 9, 1921 – in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
He was a graduate of the National War College and attended the University of North Dakota and Minot State College.
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