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Sen H Berenger will seek credit in U S to stabilize franc
Regulars put through rule requiring majority vote to take bill from com before House for discussion
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15 arrested for hanging of 500 revolutionists
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1925Sammy Davis Jr., American actor, singer, and dancer (died 1990)[†]
Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, comedian, dancer, and musician.
1925Nasir Kazmi, Pakistani Urdu poet (died 1972)[†]
Nasir Raza Kazmi was an Urdu poet from Pakistan. Kazmi was born on 8 December 1925 at Ambala, Punjab, British India.
1925Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author and poet (died 2000)[†]
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
1925Jimmy Smith, American organist (died 2005)[†]
James Oscar Smith was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music.