1952: President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Korea to promote a settlement to end hostilities, fulfilling a campaign promise.

Birthdays

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. (b. 1924). Republican. US Secretary of State, 1981-82 (Reagan). Republican candidate for President, 1988.

Edwin Meese, III (b. 1931). U.S. Attorney General, 1985-88 (Reagan). Member, Federalist Society.

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