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April 21, 1962

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SALAN IS SEIZED IN ALGIERS, FLOWN TO PARIS FOR TRIAL; MOSLEMS TO POLICE CITIES; RIGHTISTS SHAKEN Secret Army's Chief Is Taken in Raid--Riot Sweeps Paris Jail Moslems to Patrol Cities SALAN IS SEIZED; FLOWN TO PARIS A Difference of Opinion Residents Bang Pans Riot in Paris Prison Algerians Hail Arrest

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times.associated Press Radiophoto

SAO leader Salan arrested, Algiers, with family and aide; illus; he and aide flown to Paris and imprisoned; severe psychological blow to Eur extremists seen; reaction, Algiers

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Historical Events

Century 21 Exposition

1962The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II.[†]

The Century 21 Exposition was a world's fair held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair during its six-month run.

Historical Context for April 21, 1962

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