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Adenauer says W Ger will not sign dictated treaty, s, Hanover
Party 1st Sec Kamalov and Premier Mirza-Akhmedov ousted from party posts for 'serious shortcomings and mistakes' in all phases of party activity; USSR press repts action taken by Central Com plenum; Kamalov replaced by S R Rashidov
UAR charges 30 Iraqis crossed border, attacked 2 Syrian guards; clash linked to Iraq revolt; Min Jawad charges UAR 'organized and supplied' Iraqi revolution; charges Nasser backed 3 conspiracies against Kassim
comment on forthcoming elections; Quinn-Burns race for Gov seen; S W King to seek Repub Gov nomination
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- A free-for-all on foreign aid will begin tomorrow when Congress opens hearings on President Eisenhower's proposals for next year's program.
1959Michael J. Bloomfield, American astronaut[†]
Michael John "Bloomer" Bloomfield is an American former astronaut and a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions.
1959Sebastian Currier, American composer and educator[†]
Sebastian Currier is an American composer of music for chamber groups and orchestras. He was also a professor of music at Columbia University from 1999 to 2007.
1959Greg Dyer, Australian cricketer[†]
Gregory Charles Dyer is a former New South Wales and Australian wicketkeeper. Dyer played in six Tests and 23 ODIs from 1986 to 1988, including playing in the victorious 1987 World Cup Final. He toured India in 1986 as a back-up keeper.
1959Flavor Flav, American rapper and actor[†]
William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American rapper and television personality. Known for his catchphrase "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing, he is a founding member alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group which has earned six Grammy Award nominations. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1959Charles Hudson, American baseball player[†]
Charles Lynn Hudson is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers, from 1983 to 1989.
1959Steve Marker, American musician[†]
Steven W. Marker is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the co–founder and guitarist of the alternative rock band Garbage.
1959Jens Stoltenberg, Norwegian economist and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Norway, 13th Secretary General of NATO[†]
Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. Since 2025, he has been the Minister of Finance in the Støre Cabinet. He has previously been the prime minister of Norway and secretary general of NATO.
1959Scott L. Schwartz, American actor stuntman and wrestler (died 2024)[†]
Scott Leslie Schwartz also known as The Ultimate Bad Guy, was an American film and television actor, stuntman and professional wrestler. His size and agility at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and 303 pounds (137 kg) had allowed him many roles as a thug or villain for film and television.
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]