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1929John Cassavetes, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989)[†]
John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often self-financing, producing, and distributing his own films. He received nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award.
1929Bob Hawke, Australian union leader and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (died 2019)[†]
Robert James Lee Hawke was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the 23rd prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991. He held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions from 1969 to 1980 and president of the Labor Party national executive from 1973 to 1978.
Greece will build 2 cities for farmers
Grundy will be apptd from Pa
Tov, T D, Jr, killed by fall from window of Pershing Sq Building
Defeat foreseen as M Steinbrink receives pledges of support from 31 of 46 members of exec com
Formal opening of service with Leviathan; illus
Swiss hotels feel results as Amers cancel reservations
3 children killed by explosion of bomb in kitchen of home; photos of wreckage
12 killed, 60 drowned as Chinese pirates attempt to seize Brit steamer Hai-Ching, carrying passengers from Swatow to Hongkong
League of Nations World Ct seen as supplement to Pact
LONDON, Dec. 8.--On the heels of the gale which ravaged English coasts yesterday new winds of hurricane force roared in from the Atlantic today, piling up tempestuous seas in the English Channel and playing havoc with shipping.
Buys Archambault as first restaurant in new chain