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Seven Seas Spray (freighter) rams Boston Lightship, Boston, Mass
conf adjourns till Jan 6; issue joint communique summarizing results; Adm Nagano objects to Brit proposals
as "socialism"
AP survey shows general restoration of Christmas bonuses
Special agents of FHA, under direction of R Richeson, open drive on racketeering
1935John G. Avildsen, American director, producer, and cinematographer (died 2017)[†]
John Guilbert Avildsen was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989). Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and Inferno (1999).
1935Lorenzo Bandini, Italian racing driver (died 1967)[†]
Lorenzo Bandini was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1961 to 1967. Bandini won the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix with Ferrari. In endurance racing, Bandini won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1963, as well as the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967, both with Ferrari.
1935Phil Donahue, American talk show host and producer (died 2024)[†]
Phillip John Donahue was an American media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first popular talk show to feature a format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.
1935Stela Popescu, Romanian actress (died 2017)[†]
Stela Popescu was a Romanian actress and TV personality considered the greatest comedy actress and one of best female actresses of all time in Romania. With Ștefan Bănică and Alexandru Arșinel she was successively half of two famous romantic partnerships.
1935Edward Schreyer, Canadian academic and politician, Governor General of Canada[†]
Edward Richard Schreyer is a Canadian politician, diplomat, and statesman who served as the 22nd governor general of Canada from 1979 to 1984. He previously served as the 16th premier of Manitoba from 1969 to 1977.
1935Janet Metcalf, American politician (died 2025)[†]
Janet S. Metcalf was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
1935Ted Birnie, English footballer and manager (born 1878)[†]
Edward Lawson Birnie was an English professional football player and manager. He played for Sunderland Seaburn, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur In his managerial career, he took on the reins at Southend United, staying in charge of the seaside club until his retirement in 1934.
1935Kurt Tucholsky, German-Swedish journalist and author (born 1890)[†]
Kurt Tucholsky was a German journalist, satirist, and writer. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Kaspar Hauser, Peter Panter, Theobald Tiger and Ignaz Wrobel.