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In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]
1960Charnele Brown, American actress and singer[†]
Karen Charnele Brown is an American actress, producer, writer, fashion designer and singer. She is known for her roles as Paula in the 1992 film How Ya Like Me Now and as Kimberly Reese on NBC comedy sitcom A Different World from 1988 until 1993.
1960Grayson Hugh, American singer-songwriter[†]
Grayson Hugh is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, Hammond B3 organ player and composer. He is best known for his 1988 hit "Talk It Over", and his other blue-eyed soul hits "Bring It All Back" and "How 'Bout Us?".
1960Diego Maradona, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager (died 2020)[†]
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award, alongside Pelé.
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P Bart survey of co finances, 3d qr, and outlook
NYC ptl threaten not to transport election equipment from pcts to polls on Nov 8 in own cars
WEST POINT, N.Y., Oct. 29 -- Little Miami of Ohio was beaten by Army today, chiefly because it failed to bring a fumble-proof football to Michie Stadium.
econ revival linked to US forgiveness of postwar debts, other aid measures
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 -- Navy, battered in the two middle periods, mustered a 64-yard touchdown drive in the final quarter today and defeated Notre Dame, 14 -- 7.
GB asks France to participate in joint project with W Eur and Commonwealth countries to launch heavy satellites; Min Thorneycroft comments after talks with Premier Debre; projected vehicle would combine Brit Blue Streak and Black Knight rockets with still undesigned 3d stage
TOLEDO, Oct. 29 -- A spokesman at the Lucas County Sheriff's office said tonight that the fog had forced the closing of the airport at 7 P.M.
PHILADELPHIA. WHEN "The Music Man" opened on that most rhythmic of December evenings in 1957, it immediately impaled Meredith Willson on a couple of new prongs of Status.
huge reserve of natural gas held in 209 underground storage pools in 20 states; illus; storage begins during summer when demand is at lowest; 67 pools in NY-NJ-Penna can store over 562,080,000,000 cu ft; pools history, Columbia Gas System role discussed
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SYRACUSE, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse's scoring machine came to a complete stop today and so did the nation's longest major college winning streak -- sixteen games.