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June 10, 1935

On June 10, 1935, dr. Robert Smith takes his last drink, and Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio, United States, by him and Bill Wilson. Dudley Moore, Harry Crews, Dudley Moore would arrive in the same year.

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1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1935th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 935th year of the 2nd millennium, the 35th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1930s decade.

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On June 10, 1935

  1. 1935 Dr. Robert Smith takes his last drink, and Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio, United States, by him and Bill Wilson.

    19/20th-century American physician and cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous

    Robert Holbrook Smith, also known as Dr. Bob, was an American physician and surgeon who cofounded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson.

  2. 1935 Chaco War ends: A truce is called between Bolivia and Paraguay who had been fighting since 1932.

    War between Bolivia and Paraguay (1932 to 1935)

    The Chaco War was fought from 1932 to 1935. It was between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region, which was thought to be rich in petroleum. The war is also referred to as La Guerra de la Sed, since it was fought in the semi-arid Chaco.

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Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)
Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)
Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)

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