Fed grand jury reptdly probes alleged attempt to bribe Fed judge, Bklyn, by 3 defendants; state judge, Congressman and ex-Asst US Atty reptd involved; Bronx dr, reptd intermediary, under guard after threats

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1961Audun Kleive, Norwegian drummer and composer^[†]

Audun Kleive is a Norwegian jazz drummer. He was raised in Skien and is the son of organist Kristoffer Kleive and brother of organist Iver Kleive.

1961Kate Mosse, English author and playwright^[†]

Katherine Louise Mosse is a British novelist, non-fiction and short story writer and broadcaster. She is best known for her 2005 novel Labyrinth, which has been translated into more than 37 languages. She co-founded in 1996 the annual award for best UK-published English-language novel by a woman that is now known as the Women's Prize for Fiction.

1961Ian Rush, Welsh footballer and manager^[†]

Ian James Rush is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the best Welsh players in the history of the sport. At club level Rush played for Liverpool from 1980 to 1987 and 1988–1996. Additionally, he is the club's all-time leading goalscorer, having scored a total of 346 goals in all competitions at the club. He also holds the records for being the highest goalscorer in the history of the EFL Cup and the finals of the FA Cup. At international level, Rush made 73 appearances for the Wales national football team and remained the record goalscorer with 28 goals between 1980 and 1996, until the record was broken by Gareth Bale in 2018.

1961Les Stroud, Canadian director, producer, and harmonica player^[†]

Les Stroud is a Canadian survival expert, filmmaker and musician best known as the creator, writer, producer, director, cameraman and host of the television series Survivorman. Stroud was named Chief Scout by Scouts Canada on 22 November 2021. After a short career behind the scenes in the music industry, Stroud became a full-time wilderness guide, survival instructor and musician based in Huntsville, Ontario. Stroud has produced survival-themed programming for The Outdoor Life Network, The Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, and YTV. The survival skills imparted from watching Stroud's television programs have been cited by several people as the reason they lived through harrowing wilderness ordeals.

1961Michie Tomizawa, Japanese voice actress and singer^[†]

Michie Tomizawa is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer born in Maruko, Nagano Prefecture and raised in Shinmachi, Gunma.

Historical Events

1961The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine.^[†]

The Soviet Navy was the naval warfare uniform service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy made up a large part of the Soviet Union's strategic planning in the event of a conflict with the opposing superpower, the United States, during the Cold War (1945–1991). The Soviet Navy played a large role during the Cold War, either confronting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in western Europe or power projection to maintain its sphere of influence in eastern Europe.

Historical Context for October 20, 1961

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

Headlines from October 20, 1961

Warm Welcome Set For Jagan in Capital; WARM WELCOM IS SET FOR JAGAN

G.O.P. Nominee Charges 8 Years of Inaction and Gives a New Plan; LEFKOWITZ GIVES HIS HOUSING PLAN

Mayor Says Attacks Are 'Lies' -- He Belittles Air-Rights Idea; WAGNER ATTACKS AIR-RIGHTS IDEA

U.S. Expecting Adenauer To Visit Early Next Month; VISIT NEXT MONTH BY ADENAUER SEEN

$25,000 ATTEMPT TO FIX U.S. COURT IN CITY REPORTED; Grand Jury Considers Case -- Former Federal Aide Said to Be Involved GOVERNMENT IS SILENT Bronx Physician Assertedly Was Intermediary in Plot to Avoid Jail Term ATTEMPT TO FIX COURT REPORTED

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Historical Context for October 20, 1961