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August 26, 1961

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Headlines from August 26, 1961

U.N. Troops Flown To Disarm Katanga; MAJORITY IN U.N. SUPPORTS TUNISIA

By Reuters

UN Assembly, 66-0 with 30 abstentions, approves resolution urging France to negotiate for withdrawal from Bizerte, calling French presence in Bizerte violation of Tunisia's sovereignty and reaffirming Security Council call for re-establishment of original French-Tunisian positions before July 19 fighting; US and GB abstain, USSR votes for it; France boycotts session; Stevenson says US did not vote for fear resolution would bar direct talks for which US strives; acknowledges Tunisia's right to be 'master in its own house,'

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Notable Births

Daniel Lévi

1961Daniel Lévi, Algerian-French singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2022)[†]

Daniel Lévi was a French singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist.

Jeff Parrett

1961Jeff Parrett, American baseball player[†]

Jeffrey Dale Parrett is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos (1986–88), Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves (1990–91), Oakland Athletics (1992), Colorado Rockies (1993) and St. Louis Cardinals (1995–96).

Historical Context for August 26, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]