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In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]
1956John Lydon, English singer-songwriter[†]
John Joseph Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is a British-born singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. He was the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, which was active from 1975 to 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead vocalist of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009.
1956Guido van Rossum, Dutch programmer, creator of the Python programming language[†]
Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer. He is the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.
1956A. A. Milne, English author, poet, and playwright, created Winnie-the-Pooh (born 1882)[†]
Alan Alexander Milne was an English writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed his previous work. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the First World War and as a captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
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Sec Lennox-Boyd tells Commons that Govt is prepared to jam Athens radio for inciting disorders though GB has never so acted in war or peace; says protests to Greece have had no effect, reply to Laborite critic; London Times opposes plan; UN '50 resolution against jamming noted
Portraits, Sculpture and Illustrations
Premier Chou En-lai urges Nationalists on Formosa to visit mainland; offers amnesty; says Communist leaders were ordered to show greater confidence in intellectuals and bring them over to 'socialism,'
Harriman budget to include $60-million rise, $30 million involving automatic increases under current formulas because of rises in school attendance, $30 million to finance 3 major Comm proposals
Cullman illus
Pres reads ed
Eden, Eisenhower, other officials discuss conflict
Repubs offer plan for $50-million cut providing 20% forgiveness on 1st $100 or less of tax liability and 10% forgiveness on next $400 up to maximum $60 cut per taxpayer; would apply to Apr returns; W J Mahoney, Heck call it fairer than Harriman's $5 plan; see it consistent with Bird Comm conclusions on 'tax consciousness'; chart; Harriman calls plan closer to his views than Repubs '55 proposals; bars stand
Magistrate Bushel sentences C Hosch to 30 days under new policy
US Sup Ct rules factory workers must be paid overtime for time spent changing their clothes and taking showers to protect them from contamination, '54 Cumberland Mfg case