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June 22, 1963

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JUDICIAL INQUIRY ON PROFUMO SET; LABOR ASSAILS IT; Macmillan Announces Study of Security Aspects, but Foes Call It 'Cover-Up' Chamber Is Crowded Blackmail Linked to Case JUDICIAL INQUIRY ON PROFUMO SET Minister Was Cleared Previous Investigation

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Macmillan names Lord Denning, 3d-highest judicial official in GB, to probe security aspects of case; says Denning will be given more powers if needed; comments on rumors linking 'all sorts of people' in case; Wilson charges probe is cover-up; doubts Denning powers; seeks apptmt of select com of MPs; Pravda ed scores Macmillan for linking USSR to affair; charges Macmillan lied when he said Ivanov played role during Cuban crisis

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Notable Births

Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi

1963Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 61st Yokozuna[†]

Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō. He was the sport's 61st yokozuna and won eight top division championships. He wrestled for Kokonoe stable, as did Chiyonofuji, and the two were the first yokozuna stablemates to take part in a play-off for the championship, in 1989. After a number of injury problems he retired in 1992, and is now the head coach of Hakkaku stable. In November 2015 he was appointed chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, following the death of Kitanoumi, initially to serve until the end of March 2016. He was then elected as head for a full term by his fellow board members in a vote held in March 2016. He was reappointed to a full term as chairman four times, most recently in 2024.

John Tenta

1963John Tenta, Canadian-American wrestler (died 2006)[†]

John Anthony Tenta Jr. was a Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler (rikishi) best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake.

Historical Context for June 22, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]