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November 23, 1962

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Headlines from November 23, 1962

CHEAPER-A-POWER FORECAST BY A.E.C.; Agency Asks Development of Reactors to Generate Unlimited Electricity Kennedy Sought Report Would Educate Officials CHEAPER A-POWER FORECAST BY A.E.C. Breeder Reactor Unusual A.E.C. Offers Program

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

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Notable Births

Nicolás Maduro

1962Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan union leader and politician, President of Venezuela[†]

Nicolás Maduro Moros is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader serving as the 53rd president of Venezuela since 2013. Previously, he was the 24th vice president from 2012 to 2013, the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2012, and the third president of the National Assembly from 2005 to 2006.

Historical Context for November 23, 1962

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