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September 21, 1962

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Headlines from September 21, 1962

REBEL UNITS MOVE ON BUENOS AIRES, CLASH WITH ARMY; Casualties Reported as Guns Attempt to Halt 40 Tanks Outside the Capital TRUCE IS SET IN NIGHT President Guido and Leader of Dissident Garrison Confer in Peace Step REBEL UNITS MOVE ON BUENOS AIRES

By Edward C.burks Special To the New York Times

Govt and rebel tanks clash about 40 mi from BA; casualties reptd; minor clash reptd, Concordia, Entre Rios Prov; Ongania confs with Guido; pol lineup discussed; map; troops illus

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Notable Births

Rob Morrow

1962Rob Morrow, American actor[†]

Robert Alan Morrow is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure, a role that garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, and later for his role as FBI agent Don Eppes on Numbers.

Notable Deaths

Bo Carter

1962Bo Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1892)[†]

Armenter Chatmon, known as Bo Carter, was an early American blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts and on a few of their recordings. He also managed that group, which included his brothers Lonnie Chatmon on fiddle and, occasionally, Sam Chatmon on bass, and their friend Walter Vinson on guitar and lead vocals.

Historical Context for September 21, 1962

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