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ct dismisses summons against H F Haladay for violating NYC ban on nonessential driving, test case; rules Mayor Wagner lacks power to regulate traffic
Pres Kennedy creates Pres task force headed by F M Glass to survey indus tech, econ and mil objectives in '60s; study to be called Project Horizon; scope, aims discussed
Cardinal Wyszynski backs Govt stand on western boundary
Many modern works destroyed in Exec Mansion fire
Sen approves bill to create 73 judgeships; Sen Lausche amendment for 1 permanent and 1 temporary judgeship for N Ohio Dist approved; temporary judgeship in Utah made permanent; Sen Eastland to take amendments to conf with HR; Repubs lose motion to delay vote; Dirksen doubts Repubs will get equal share
1961Ray Mancini, American boxer[†]
Ray Mancini, better known as "Boom Boom" Mancini, is an American former professional boxer who competed professionally from 1979 to 1992 and who has since worked as an actor and sports commentator. He held the WBA lightweight title from 1982 to 1984. Mancini inherited his nickname from his father, boxer Lenny Mancini. In 2015, Mancini was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
1961Steven Weber, American actor and comedian[†]
Steven Robert Weber is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series Wings, and as Dr. Dean Archer on NBC’s Chicago Med. He also voiced Charlie B. Barkin in All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series, and portrayed Jack Torrance in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining. He had a recurring role on iZombie as Vaughn du Clark. He played Mayor Douglas Hamilton on NCIS: New Orleans in a recurring role and starred as Sergeant First Class Dennis Worcester in Hamburger Hill (1987).
1961Roger Wessels, South African golfer and educator[†]
Roger Mark Wessels is a South African professional golfer.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]