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Navy-USMC air role in coming joint exercises cancelled because of Army-USAF differences over air control; maneuver plans
US Customs agent impounds rug identified as natl treasure removed from Chang Duk Palace; Mrs Giltner gets receipt; Amb Yang certain Sgt Giltner bought rug in good faith
US to press land reform for 3 continents through UN ECOSOC to combat charges of negative and exploitative interests help nations to initiate own programs and fight communism; FAO survey on reform projects and problems prepared; low output levels seen threat to US
18 explosions rip rails and bridges, of Buenos Aires area; guards, alerted for engineers strike, prevent some blasts; Govt claims service restored; press blames sabotage on opponents of regime
End of 24th Rgt (Negro) segregation hailed by members
1951Andrew Gold, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2011)[†]
Andrew Maurice Gold was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who influenced much of the Los Angeles-dominated pop/soft rock sound in the 1970s. Gold performed on scores of records by other artists, especially Linda Ronstadt, and had his own success with the U.S. top 40 hits "Lonely Boy" (1977) and "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978), as well as the UK top five hit "Never Let Her Slip Away" (1978). In the 1980s, he had further international chart success as one half of Wax, a collaboration with 10cc's Graham Gouldman.
1951Steve Hillage, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Stephen Simpson Hillage is an English musician, best known as a guitarist. He is associated with the Canterbury scene and has worked in experimental domains since the late 1960s. Besides his solo recordings he has been a member of Uriel, Khan, Gong and System 7.
1951Burgess Owens, American football player and politician[†]
Clarence Burgess Owens is an American politician and former professional football player. Since 2021, he has served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district.
1951Joe Lynn Turner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Joe Lynn Turner is an American singer best known for his work with Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
1951Per Westerberg, Swedish businessman and politician, Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden[†]
Per Erik Gunnar Westerberg is a Swedish politician who was Speaker of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2014. He was a Member of the Riksdag from 1979 to 2014, its most senior member from 2006 to his resignation. He was Sweden's Minister for Industry and Trade from 1991 to 1994.
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]