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In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]
1960Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor and producer[†]
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera, known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Goya Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $7.7 billion worldwide.
1960Annely Ojastu, Estonian sprinter and long jumper[†]
Annely Ojastu is an Estonian Paralympic athlete. At the 1992 Barcelona Games, she won a silver medal in the Women's 100 m TS4 event. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, she won a gold medal in the Women's 100 m T42–46 event and two silver medals in the Women's 200 m T42–46 and Women's Long Jump F42–46 events.
1960Kenny Perry, American golfer[†]
James Kenneth Perry is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He won 14 PGA Tour events and has won nine PGA Tour Champions events including four senior major championships: the 2013 Constellation Senior Players Championship, the 2013 U.S. Senior Open, the 2014 Regions Tradition, and the 2017 U.S. Senior Open.
1960Hamide Ayşe Sultan, Ottoman princess (born 1887)[†]
Hamide Ayşe Sultan was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and Müşfika Kadın.
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Lefkowitz on Rockefeller NYC plans, party leaders conf; notes Inds for Nixon and Lodge, and Dems for Nixon and Lodge plans; other plans; he stresses number of undecided voters
Tshombe says UN force may enter Katanga if 16 conditions are met, invites UN mission to conf on implementing Security Council resolution; most conditions aimed against Lumumba; Tshombe would bar troops from Ghana and Guinea, ask reaffirmation of UN pledge not to interfere in internal pol and bar UN from interfering with exercise of police functions by Govt; thanks Italy and France for abstaining on resolution, GB for assurances of opposition to UN intervention in local affairs; A Kalonji proclaims independence of Mining State, part of Kasai Prov; Belgian reaction to UN intervention; map; Hammarskjold postpones return to Congo to conf with Wigny, Gizenga, Bomboko and Kanza; sees Kuznetsov
Belgium threatens to cut contribution because of Allies attitude in Congo situation
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Aug. 9 -- Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold postponed his departure for the Congo today to hold "urgent negotiations" here with Belgian and Congolese officials on the Katanga problem.
Conv; Sec Brucker s
Min Kashamura threatens reprisals against 'imperialist Belgian press,'
Pres Balaguer reverses policy on asylum; announces safe-conduct abroad for refugees now in foreign embassies
Govt imposes heavy taxes on major agr industries to finance workers housing; income from new natl lottery plan insufficient
Herter warns USSR against illusion that US will or capacity for action is paralyzed during Pres election campaign, news conf; cites actions in prior campaigns; observers note some limitations
Khrushchev backs Assembly summit talks, hints he may head USSR delegation during debate, Pravda int
Levitt repts Kennedy has named him to follow Rockefeller and refute his ss
Sen votes 54-28 to kill bill