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September 21, 1959

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Headlines from September 21, 1959

KHRUSHCHEV GREETED BY CHEERS IN SAN FRANCISCO; WON'T CUT TRIP;; PREMIER PLEASED Breaks From Guards and Mingles With Crowd at Hotel Khrushchev Is Greeted by Cheers in San Francisco; Reception Delights Premier HE BREAKS AWAY FROM HIS GUARD Shouts Thanks to Crowd -Shakes Hands and Then Hugs Woman Bystander

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

breaks away from security guard, mingles with crowd, San Francisco; security eased after outburst over Disneyland

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SOVIET DATA SHOW NO MAGNETIC ZONE AROUND THE MOON; Study of Lunar Shot Also Finds No Radiation Belt -Part of Rocket Struck SOVIET DATA SHOW NO MAGNETIC ZONE

By Max Frankelspecial To the New York Times

USSR scientists rept moon rocket data indicate moon lacks radiation belt; finding seen confirming theory that earth's radiation is linked to its magnetic field; rocket also met concentration of ionized particles within 6,250 mi of moon; other radiations along flight path noted

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DE SAPIO FOES GET WRIT ON ELECTION; Tammany Head to Defend County Committee Victory -- New Vote Demanded DE SAPIO FOES GET WRIT ON ELECTION

By Douglas Dales

Sup Ct issues show-cause order at VID request against DeSapio and 2 other Tammany-backed candidates on holding new election in 33d dist; rejects pleas to bar certification of 33d dist county com members and filling of vacancies by county com; VID charges irregularities at polls

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Premier and Labor Men Find Views Poles Apart; QUERIES ANGER SOVIET LEADER Both Sides Conclude Their Respective Positions Are Irreconcilable

By A.h. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

repts labor leaders and Premier Khrushchev find views irreconcilable, San Francisco conf; earlier issued statement on questions to be put to Khrushchev

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1959Crin Antonescu, Romanian educator and politician, former Interim President of Romania^[†]

George Crin Laurențiu Antonescu is a Romanian politician and history teacher who served as Acting President of Romania in 2012. He was also candidate in the 2009 and 2025 presidential elections, finishing both in third place.

1959Andrzej Buncol, Polish footballer^[†]

Andrzej Bernard Buncol is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

1959Dave Coulier, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

David Alan Coulier is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, Peter Venkman on The Real Ghostbusters, and Animal and Bunsen Honeydew on Muppet Babies. He was also in the 2007 Christmas movie The Family Holiday.

1959Danny Cox, English-American baseball player and coach^[†]

Daniel Bradford Cox is an English born American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1988), the Philadelphia Phillies (1991–1992), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995), after which he retired from active play.

1959Corinne Drewery, English singer-songwriter and fashion designer^[†]

Corinne Drewery is an English singer-songwriter and fashion designer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Swing Out Sister.

Historical Context for September 21, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people^[†]

Headlines from September 21, 1959

SOVIET DATA SHOW NO MAGNETIC ZONE AROUND THE MOON; Study of Lunar Shot Also Finds No Radiation Belt -Part of Rocket Struck SOVIET DATA SHOW NO MAGNETIC ZONE

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DE SAPIO FOES GET WRIT ON ELECTION; Tammany Head to Defend County Committee Victory -- New Vote Demanded DE SAPIO FOES GET WRIT ON ELECTION

Premier and Labor Men Find Views Poles Apart; QUERIES ANGER SOVIET LEADER Both Sides Conclude Their Respective Positions Are Irreconcilable

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Historical Context for September 21, 1959