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smallest known nuclear blast set off from 100-ft steel tower; unimpressive to observers; AEC satisfied; repts no radiation hazard in area; Kean and aides illus; site map
OPS and Markets Dept raids net 62 violations, NYC; J G Lyons and Comr Masciarelli comment; Acting Mayor Sharkey urges dealer cooperation
Connally opposes apptmt on grounds Clark is unfit for high office; cites Clark's alleged bias toward 36th (Tex) Div in World War II; repts getting many protests against apptmt; Clark confirmation now in doubt; more protests pouring in on Washington; Natl Council of Chs sets conf to plan opposition; Tex Bapts score apptmt
Contempt-of-ct convictions of 6 defense attys in Communist leaders conspiracy case; June stand reversed
White House repts 'another atomic explosion'; sees it part of test series; Washington reaction; detection methods discussed
1951Ángel de Andrés López, Spanish actor (died 2016)[†]
Ángel de Andrés López was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than 60 films and television shows between 1977 and 2015. He died at his home in Miraflores de la Sierra from natural causes.
1951Charly García, Argentine singer-songwriter and keyboard player[†]
Carlos Alberto García Moreno, better known by his stage name Charly García, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer, considered one of the most important rock musicians in Argentine and Latin American music. Named "the father of rock nacional", García is widely acclaimed for his recording work, both in his multiple groups and as a soloist, and for the complexity of his music compositions, covering genres like folk rock, progressive rock, symphonic rock, jazz, new wave, pop rock, funk rock, and synth-pop. His lyrics are known for being transgressive and critical towards modern Argentine society, especially during the era of the military dictatorship, and for his rebellious and extravagant personality, which has drawn significant media attention over the years.
1951Fatmir Sejdiu, Kosovan academic and politician, 2nd President of Kosovo[†]
Fatmir Sejdiu is a Kosovar politician. He was the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and was the 1st President of Republic of Kosovo.
1951David Wills, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
David Wills is an American country music singer-songwriter. Wills released three studio albums and charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart between 1975 and 1988. Two of his songs, "There's a Song on the Jukebox" and "From Barrooms to Bedrooms," reached the Top 10 in 1975.
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]