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February 11, 1962

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Historical Context for February 11, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people^[†]

Notable Births

1962Tammy Baldwin, American lawyer and politician^[†]

Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin is an American politician and lawyer serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin. A member of the Democratic Party, she has also served as the secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017. Baldwin has been the dean of the United States congressional delegation from Wisconsin since 2023, when Representative Ron Kind retired.

1962Sheryl Crow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is noted for her optimistic and idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released twelve studio albums, five compilations, and three live albums, and contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include "All I Wanna Do" (1994), "Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture", and "Soak Up the Sun" (2002).

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Headlines from February 11, 1962

MBOYA DEMANDS FREE KENYA IN '62; British Concerned Over Rift on Form of Government --Talk Set in London Mboya, in London for Parley, Demands a Free Kenya in '62

By Special to The New York Times

Const conf set, London; African Natl Union leader T Mboya demands independence in '62, African Dem Union leader R Ngala demands fed govt, ints; Natl Union seeks centralized govt

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Soviet Says It Freed Pilot To Improve U.S. Relations; SOVIET CALLS AIM IMPROVED U.S. TIE Step Called Propitious 'No Russian Spies'

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

USSR says it freed Powers to improve US relations and on petition from Powers kin, statement read on radio and TV newscasts; does not mention Abel; Moscow pub hails release

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BRITON CAUTIONS SOVIET NOT TO TRY TO SEIZE BERLIN; Home Declares Any Attempt to Overrun City Will Be Countered With Force BRITON CAUTIONS SOVIET ON BERLIN Two Dangerous Areas

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Sec Home warns USSR that any attempt to overrun W Berlin will be met with force; holds issue is 1 of 2 world areas of war danger; tough policy backed by Min Watkinson

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