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Named Defense Sec by Pres-elect Kennedy, joint press conf, Washington; will divest self of stock holdings totaling 24,250 shares of Ford Motor Co stock with option to buy 30,000 more; puts possible loss at $3 million; says he is Repub; por
French troops fire on Eurs for 1st time, kill 2, wound 15 in Bone; 3-day death toll in clashes not including Bone put at 108 Moslems and 6 Eurs; troops also fire on Moslem demonstrators, Bone; troops involved were from Foreign Legion; 11 hurt in clashes, Oran; troops fire on Moslem funeral procession, Algiers; de Gaulle ends visit
MP M Foot expounds unilateral nuclear disarmament view, debate, Commons
girls riot in Bronx Youth House; 30 flee; returned; map
92d to block expanding Sec Gen Hammarskjold powers to act in Congo
1960James Comey, American lawyer, 7th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[†]
James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017. Comey was a registered Republican for most of his adult life but in 2016 he stated he was unaffiliated.
1960Don Franklin, American actor[†]
Don Franklin is an American actor, best known for his work in seaQuest DSV as Commander Jonathan Ford, Seven Days as Captain Craig Donovan, and Alex Wheeler in the Dick Wolf TV pilot and series Nasty Boys.
1960Chris Waddle, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster[†]
Christopher Roland Waddle is an English former professional football player and manager. He had a spell as Burnley manager during the 1997–98 season, but has not returned to coaching since. Largely since retiring he has worked in the media for BBC Radio 5 Live as part of their Premier League and Champions League team. He currently works as a commentator.
1960Diane Williams, American sprinter[†]
Diane Williams is a retired World class sprinter who ran 100 m and 4 × 100 m relays. She was born 14 December 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
1960Convention against Discrimination in Education of UNESCO is adopted.[†]
The UNESCO Convention Against Discrimination in Education is a multilateral treaty which aims to combat discrimination in the field of education. It was adopted on 14 December 1960 in Paris and came into effect on 22 May 1962. The Convention ensures the free choice of religious education and private school, and the right to use or teach their own languages for national minority groups. The Convention prohibits any reservation. As of December 2024, 110 states were members of the Convention. It is the first international instrument which covers the right to education extensively and has a binding force in international law. It is recognized as a cornerstone of Education 2030 Agenda and represents a powerful tool to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG4).
In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]