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June 15, 1960

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Headlines from June 15, 1960

Israel Refuses to Give Argentina Temporary Custody of Eichmann; ISRAELIS REJECT BID ON EICHMANN

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Israel rejects compromise under which Eichmann would be held in Argentine Embassy, Tel Aviv, pending decision on ct that should try him, Meir conf with Amadeo; Internatl Ct lacks jurisdiction; Argentina determined to ask Security Council debate; Herut party tries to offer motion in Knesset to bar submission to Argentine demand for return

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Notable Births

Michèle Laroque

1960Michèle Laroque, French actress, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Michèle Laroque is a French actress, comedienne, humorist, producer and screenwriter.

1960Marieke van Doorn, Dutch field hockey player and coach[†]

Marieke Birgitta van Doorn is a former Dutch field hockey midfielder, who was a member of the National Women's Team that won the golden medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Historical Context for June 15, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]