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September 16, 1952

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Historical Context for September 16, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]

Notable Births

Tony Cunningham (politician)

1952Tony Cunningham, English educator and politician[†]

Sir Thomas Anthony Cunningham is a British politician who served as member of parliament (MP) for Workington from 2001 to 2015. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Cumbria and Lancashire North from 1994 to 1999.

1952Česlovas Laurinavičius, Lithuanian historian[†]

Česlovas Laurinavičius is a Lithuanian historian and political scientist, In 2003, he was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. Since 2001, he has served as the head of the Department of the 20th Century History at the Lithuanian Institute of History.

Karen Muir

1952Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (died 2013)[†]

Karen Muir was a South African competitive swimmer. Born and raised in Kimberley, she attended the Diamantveld High School, where she matriculated in 1970.

Mickey Rourke

1952Mickey Rourke, American boxer and actor[†]

Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. is an American actor and former professional boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, his accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA, in addition to Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nominations. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $1.9 billion worldwide.

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Headlines from September 16, 1952

SOVIET MAKES DEAL TO RETAIN ITS HOLD UPON PORT ARTHUR; But It Will Return Changchun Railway in Manchuria to Chinese Communists SETBACK FOR PEIPING SEEN Results of Long Moscow Talks Revealed -- Mutual Amity Is Stressed by Two Nations SOVIET MAKES DEAL OVER PORT ARTHUR

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

Communist China-USSR communique confirms '50 pact pledging Changchun ry return to China by '53; mixed comm planned to handle details; no compensation provided

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Eden Insists Britain Desires Link to Federated Europe; EDEN SAYS BRITAIN WANTS EUROPE TIE

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

Eden affirms GB wants close link to fed without joining, s, Eur Council Assembly; holds 'Little Eur' fed of Schuman Plan and EDC nations can decide role of others; urges use of Council facilities; Schuman, De Gasperi and Spaak laud s; fears of Brit aloofness prompted by Nutting May s seen erased; Schuman Plan Assembly meets as Ad Hoc Assembly; creates Drafting Comm; admits Eur Council observers; Ger Socialists boycott session

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Lewis Plans Soft Coal Strike In Eastern Fields on Monday; Says Union Still Hopes Accord May Avert Tie-Up -- Mining to Continue West of Ohio -- Anthracite Is Not Affected SOFT COAL STRIKE PLANNED MONDAY

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, announced plans today for a soft coal strike beginning next Monday, when wage contracts covering Northern mines expire, but he exempted most mines west of Ohio.

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