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August 23, 1959

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Edwyn Collins

1959Edwyn Collins, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist[โ€ ]

Edwyn Stephen Collins is a Scottish musician, producer and record label owner. Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. After the group split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1994 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit.

1959George Kalovelonis, Greek tennis player and coach[โ€ ]

George Kalovelonis is a former tennis player from Greece, who represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by fellow lucky loser Bong-Soo Kim from South Korea. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 June 1986, when he became World Number 208.

Historical Context for August 23, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[โ€ ]