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January 31, 1962

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Headlines from January 31, 1962

Soviet Is Balked on Congo; U.N. Council Shuns Debate; SOVIET IS BALKED ON CONGO DEBATE

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Security Council meets; Stevenson says Congo should not be debated; cites Adoula and Lagos conf positions; Zorin urges debate; Security Council, 7-2, adjourns without deciding whether to put USSR complaint on agenda; meeting illus; some Western delegates object to Secretariat Under Sec Arkadyev passing notes to Zorin during meeting

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Notable Births

1962Bruce McGuire, Australian rugby league player[โ€ ]

Bruce McGuire is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.

Historical Context for January 31, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[โ€ ]