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August 16, 1962

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Headlines from August 16, 1962

SOVIET REJOICES AT SAFE LANDING OF 2 ASTRONAUTS; Spaceships Brought Down 6 Minutes Apart in Desert Region of Kazakhstan KHRUSHCHEV IS CALLED Nikolayev and Popovich Say They Are Well and Ready to Make New Flight Soviet Rejoices at Safe Landing of Nikolayev and Popovich in Their Spaceships CRAFT CAME DOWN IN DESERT REGION Astronauts Tell Khrushchev They Are Well and Ready to Make Further Flight They Are Well and Ready to Make Further Flight

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

King leaves USSR; Khrushchev returns to Moscov from Crimea to bid him farewell

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ITALIANS SUPPORT NEUTRALIST PLAN FOR BAN ON TESTS; But Stress Need for Control First-Step Pact Is Aimed at Air and Water Blasts ITALIANS SUPPORT NEUTRALS' A-PLAN

By Unknown Author

Italy joins neutrals in urging immediate ban on nuclear tests in atmosphere and under water as 1st step to total ban, Geneva conf; 1st at inv of nation suspected of testing; UAR repr criticizes 'unyielding' stands of US and USSR; Kuznetsov rejects Dean renewed appeal for obligatory inspection

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Notable Births

Steve Carell

1962Steve Carell, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Steven John Carell is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office, and also worked at several points as a producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Carell has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life.

Historical Context for August 16, 1962

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