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June 16, 1960

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Historical Context for June 16, 1960

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

Notable Births

Peter Sterling (rugby league)

1960Peter Sterling, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster[†]

Peter Maxwell John Sterling, nicknamed Sterlo, is an Australian former rugby league commentator, television personality and player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played eighteen Tests for the Australian national team between 1982 and 1988. He also played in thirteen State of Origins for New South Wales, winning man of the match on four occasions. Sterling played in four premiership-winning sides with Parramatta in 1981–1983 and 1986 and has been inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame. His time spent playing for English club Hull F.C. also earned him membership in their hall of fame.

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Headlines from June 16, 1960

ARGENTINA TAKES NAZI CASE TO U.N.; Israel Is Accused -- Security Council Meets Wednesday ARGENTINA TAKES NAZI CASE TO U.N.

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Argentina complains to UN Security Council on Israel's 'illicit transfer' of Eichmann; holds it violated Argentine sovereignty, set precedent 'dangerous' to internatl peace; Council to delay action; Meir confs with Amadeo; rejects demand for Eichmann return; isolated anti-Semitic incidents, Buenos Aires and Montevideo, linked to case; Ben Gurion-Frondizi meeting, Paris, held possible

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