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August 15, 1932

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Pacific fishing treaty signed; under special agreement Soviet Govt will refrain from auctioning holdings involved in Russo-Japanese fishing convention of 1928

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Notable Births

Abby Dalton

1932Abby Dalton, American actress (died 2020)[โ€ ]

Gladys Marlene Wasden, known professionally as Abby Dalton, was an American actress, known for her television roles on the sitcoms Hennesey (1959โ€“1962) and The Joey Bishop Show (1962โ€“1965), and the primetime soap opera Falcon Crest (1981โ€“1986).

Robert L. Forward

1932Robert L. Forward, American physicist and engineer (died 2002)[โ€ ]

Robert Lull Forward was an American physicist and science fiction writer. His literary work was noted for its scientific credibility and use of ideas developed from his career as an aerospace engineer. He also made important contributions to gravitational wave detection research.

Jim Lange

1932Jim Lange, American game show host and DJ (died 2014)[โ€ ]

James John Lange was an American game show host and disc jockey. He was known to listeners in the San Francisco and Los Angeles radio markets with stints at several stations in both markets, racking up over 45 years on the air. Lange was also known to television viewers as the host of several game shows, including The Dating Game.

Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn

1932Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn, South African-English lawyer and judge (died 2017)[โ€ ]

Johan van Zyl Steyn, Baron Steyn, PC was a South African-British judge, until September 2005 a Law Lord. He sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher.