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January 30, 1958

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Headlines from January 30, 1958

PRINCIPAL'S DEATH IS LAID TO THREAT BY A GRAND JUROR; Top School Officials Charge Goldfarb Suicide Followed Indictment Warning ACCUSATION IS DENIED Foreman Says Officials Lie -- Mayor Will Confer With Jansen on Discipline PRINCIPAL'S DEATH IS LAID TO THREAT

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Board of Education officials charged yesterday that George Goldfarb, principal of John Marshall Junior High School, had committed suicide because a grand juror had told him he might be indicted.

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Notable Births

Brett Butler (actress)

1958Brett Butler, American actress[†]

Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian. Butler gained recognition as a stand-up comedian, performing in clubs across the United States and making appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She is, however, best known for playing the title role in the ABC comedy series Grace Under Fire (1993–1998), for which she received two Golden Globe Awards nominations. She has also had guest appearances on various series, including My Name Is Earl and Anger Management.

Notable Deaths

Jean Crotti

1958Jean Crotti, Swiss painter (born 1878)[†]

Jean Crotti was a French painter.

Ernst Heinkel

1958Ernst Heinkel, German engineer and businessman; founded the Heinkel Aircraft Company (born 1888)[†]

Dr. Ernst Heinkel was a German aircraft designer, manufacturer, Wehrwirtschaftsführer in Nazi Germany, and member of the Nazi Party. His company Heinkel Flugzeugwerke produced the Heinkel He 178, the world's first turbojet-powered aircraft, and the Heinkel He 176, the first rocket aircraft.

Historical Context for January 30, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]