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WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- High up against the back wall of the cavernous Supreme Court chamber a mythical figure who had defied the gods was being crushed in the sculptured coils of a giant serpent.
Paris police arrest over 3,000 Algerians in 24 hrs; similar moves under way in other cities in France; further terrorism in France reptd; linked to rebel opposition to French Const reform
Communist hold Quemoy landing imminent and urge Nationalists surrender, broadcast; rept determination to liberate Taiwan; US State Dept warns against invasion attempt; Pentagon sees war of nerves aimed at US recognition of Communists
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1958Lenny Henry, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter[†]
Sir Lenworth George Henry is a British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer. He gained success as a stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in The Lenny Henry Show in 1984. He was the most prominent black British comedian of the time and much of his material served to celebrate and parody his African-Caribbean roots.
1958Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor (died 2009)[†]
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his music achievements broke racial barriers in America and made him a dominant figure across the world. Through songs, stages, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music; popularizing street dance moves including the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time based on his acclaim and records.
1958Marjorie Flack, American author and illustrator (born 1897)[†]
Marjorie Flack was an American artist and writer of children's picture books. She was born in Greenport, Long Island, New York in 1897. She was best known for The Story about Ping (1933), illustrated by Kurt Wiese, popularized by Captain Kangaroo, and for her stories of an insatiably curious Scottish terrier named Angus, who was actually her dog. Her first marriage was to artist Karl Larsson; she later married poet William Rose Benét.
1958United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[†]
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in Air Force Academy Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the officer corps of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. It is the youngest of the five service academies, having graduated its first class 66 years ago in 1959, but is the third in seniority. Graduates of the academy's four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. The academy is also one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado, attracting approximately a million visitors each year.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]