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McClellan com sets 5 new series of hearings; McClellan says he plans to complete com work in '58
Commerce Dept allocates $63,566,135 for improvements at 358 airports
all 660 rookies attending Acad ordered on night patrol, 448 assigned to Bklyn as result of crime rise
Wagner, Cavanagh, others tour ruins; illus; rept no violations; say misfunctioning automatic pilot light in oven caused fire, lay death toll to panic and delay in sounding alarms
1958Marlies Göhr, German sprinter[â ]
Marlies Göhr is a former East German track and field athlete, the winner of the 100 metres at the inaugural World Championships in 1983. She ranked in the top 10 of the 100 m world rankings for twelve straight years, ranking first in six of those years. During this time she won many medals as a sprinter at major international championships and set several world records.
1958Brad Hall, American comedian, director, and screenwriter[â ]
William Bradford Hall is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1984. He was also known for manning the Weekend Update anchor desk on the show.
1958Gary Oldman, English actor, filmmaker, musician, and author[â ]
Sir Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three British Academy Film Awards and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. His films have grossed over $11Â billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor by King Charles in the 2025 Birthday Honours.
1958Cyril M. Kornbluth, American soldier and author (born 1923)[â ]
Cyril M. Kornbluth was an American science fiction author and a member of the Futurians. He used a variety of pen-names, including Cecil Corwin, S. D. Gottesman, Edward J. Bellin, Kenneth Falconer, Walter C. Davies, Simon Eisner, Jordan Park, Arthur Cooke, Paul Dennis Lavond, and Scott Mariner.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[â ]