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Soviet Homeland, 1st Yiddish-language periodical pub in USSR since '48, appears; ed A Vergelis comments
Jagan's party wins at least 19 seats out of 35; d'Aguiar and Burnham score each other's tactics; hold Jagan Communistic but deny they will form Opposition coalition
big 3 cos make almost identical 3-yr pact proposals providing about 7¢-an-hr yrly pay rise and continuing cost-of-living allowances with top limit; new income guarantee also proposed; UAW scores offers
BERLIN, Aug. 22 -- The East German Communists announced late tonight sharp new restrictions on travel to East Berlin for both West Berliners and "foreigners."
Councilman Sharkey offers bill to cut sales tax on restaurant meals to 3%; move seen to undercut Wagner proposal to repeal 5% theatre admissions tax
1961Dean DeLeo, American guitarist and songwriter[†]
Dean DeLeo is an American guitarist known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots. DeLeo is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone. He is the older brother of Robert DeLeo, who plays bass for Stone Temple Pilots.
1961Alexandre Desplat, French composer and conductor[†]
Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat is a French film composer and conductor. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards. Desplat was made an Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite and a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres both in 2016.
1961Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian commander and politician, 54th Mayor of Tehran[†]
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian conservative politician, former military officer, and current Speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. He held office as the Mayor of Tehran from 2005 to 2017. Ghalibaf was formerly Iran's Chief of police from 2000 to 2005 and commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Air Force from 1997 to 2000.
1961Gary Mabbutt, English footballer[†]
Gary Vincent Mabbutt is an English former footballer who made more than 750 professional appearances, first playing for Bristol Rovers and going on to play 619 games for Tottenham Hotspur, despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17. During his career he also won 16 caps for the England national team. He mostly played in central defence but was a versatile player who excelled also in midfield, winning both the 1984 UEFA Cup and 1991 FA Cup.
1961Hitomi Takahashi, Japanese actress[†]
Hitomi Takahashi is a Japanese actress.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]