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Congolese Premier Adoula blames 'capitalist powers,' radio s; official probes so far discount foul play; Congolese politicians and Leopoldville 'man-in-st' blame 'Western imperialists,'
Exec D B Holmes named to direct NASA manned space flight programs
US and USSR agree on broad principles that could lead to gen disarmament talks but disagree on composition of conf, rept to UN Assembly based on Zorin-McCloy talks
Japan repts dangerous fall-out, note to USSR; warns it may claim indemnity for damage, 14th blast; fell-out up in S and Midwest US, parts of Canada and N France
UAW and co agree on 3-yr pact including non-econ provisions; Reuther hails pact; bars co-wide strike in support of local issues; cites new approach to expedite local pacts; 59 plants still closed
1961Billy Collins, Jr., American boxer (died 1984)[†]
William Ray Collins Jr. was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1983. He was undefeated before his career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries against Luis Resto in their ten-round bout. Aided by his trainer Panama Lewis, Resto used illegal, tampered gloves with an ounce of the gloves' cushioning removed, along with hand wraps that had been soaked in plaster of Paris.
1961Dan Borislow, American businessman and inventor (died 2014)[†]
Daniel Marc Borislow was an American entrepreneur, sports team owner, inventor, and thoroughbred horse breeder. Borislow was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Widener University. In 1989, he founded Tel-Save, Inc. to resell access to AT&T long distance lines. Borislow took the company public in 1995, and two years later brokered a $100 million deal with AOL at the "Cafe L’Europe," Palm Beach. In early 1998, Tel-Save had sales of $300 million and was valued by Wall Street investors at $2 billion. However, due to the financial strain of paying off the AOL deal, Tel-Save lost $221 million in 1999, and Borislow sold his stock for approximately $300 million and retired.
1961Serena Scott Thomas, English actress and producer[†]
Serena Harriet Scott Thomas is an English actress and documentary producer. Her television roles include Diana, Princess of Wales in Diana: Her True Story in 1993. Her film appearances include The World Is Not Enough (1999), Hostage (2005), Brothel (2008), and Inherent Vice (2014).
1961Nancy Travis, American actress and producer[†]
Nancy Ann Travis is an American actress. She began her career on Off-Broadway theater, before her first leading screen role in the ABC television miniseries Harem opposite Omar Sharif. Her breakthrough came in 1987, playing Sylvia Bennington in the comedy film Three Men and a Baby. She later starred in its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady (1990).
1961Ed Oliver, American golfer (born 1915)[†]
Edward Stewart "Porky" Oliver, Jr. was a professional golfer from the United States. He played on what is now known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]