Dutch businessman and co-founder of Royal Philips Electronics N.V. with his older brother Gerard Philips. The company had been originally set up as a family business by his father and brother.
Anton Philips was born on 14 March, 1874
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The Scream painting sets a new world record
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Domain name icio.us registered
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Tennessee Williams wins the Pulitzer Prize – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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First flight of world’s first jet airliner
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King James Bible published
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Bob Clampett Death Anniversary
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William Moulton Marston Death Anniversary
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Leonardo da Vinci Death Anniversary