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October 1, 1949

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SOVIET IN U. N. ASKS INDEPENDENT LIBYA, BRITISH EVACUATION; Proposes Military Withdrawal Within Three Months as Colonies Debate Opens DELEGATES ARE SURPRISED U. S. Suggests Independence Within 3 to 4 Years, Britain Would Set Like Limit SOVIET IN U. N. ASKS INDEPENDENT LIBYA

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

USSR asks immediate independence and foreign troops withdrawal in 3 mos; US Amb Jessup asks independence in 3-4 yrs; Brit Min McNeil asks independence in 3-5 yrs except for Fezzan, UN

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Notable Births

Isaac Bonewits

1949Isaac Bonewits, American singer-songwriter, liturgist, and author (died 2010)[†]

Phillip Emmons Isaac Bonewits was an American Neo-Druid who wrote a number of books on the subject of Neopaganism and magic. Bonewits was a public speaker, liturgist, singer and songwriter, and founder of the Neopagan organizations Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) and the Aquarian Anti-Defamation League.

Sheila Gilmore

1949Sheila Gilmore, Scottish lawyer and politician[†]

Sheila Gilmore is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh East from 2010 to 2015. Gilmore stood for the seat following the decision of Gavin Strang to stand down; she is a former councillor at the City of Edinburgh Council.

André Rieu

1949André Rieu, Dutch violinist, composer, and conductor[†]

André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known as the founder of the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.

Historical Events

China

1949The People's Republic of China is established.[†]

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China is vast; it borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), making it the third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 province-level divisions: 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center.