January 1940
Events that took place in Fairfax County in January, 1940:
- January 7 – Fulfilling his own prophecy of impending doom, 29-year-old tobacco salesman Sidney M. Little is beaten to death by 28-year-old Marine private Alexander J. Stevenson in a picnic area near the Fort Hunt CCC Camp in Alexandria.[1][2][3]
- January 20 – 38-year-old Gustav E. Magnusson is fatally injured when he is struck by a car driven by 21-year-old John E. Peabody on Chain Bridge Road north of Langley. Peabody takes Magnusson, suffering two broken legs and a fractured skull, to the Georgetown Hospital, where he is pronounced dead.[4]
References
- ↑ "Blood-Stained Death Car found in Garage at Triangle, Va." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 3. Jan 09 1940. ProQuest. Web. 19 Dec. 2017.
- ↑ "Virginian Gave Hint of Death before Slaying." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 3. Jan 10 1940. ProQuest. Web. 19 Dec. 2017.
- ↑ "2 Marines Given 15-Year Terms in Park Slaying." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 17. Jun 06 1940. ProQuest. Web. 19 Dec. 2017.
- ↑ "D. C. Man Is Killed By Auto; 4 Firemen Injured in Crash"Evening Star, 21 Jan. 1940, One Star, p. 2. NewsBank. Accessed 19 Dec. 2017.
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