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Dr McMahon of Bell devises new form of Eng called FASE (Fundamentally Analyzable Simplified Eng) to improve man's ability to communicate with computers, rept to symposium
Govt and RC Ch agree to re-establish diplomatic ties after 2 yrs of negotiations; apostolic delegate to be Vatican liaison with Yugoslav Catholic hierachy and repr to Tito Govt; spokesman says Govt will continue ch-state separation and equality of all religious communities; accord discussed
Faisal clarifies criticism of Jews, says remarks were aimed at pol Zionism, not Judaism, int with Arab reporters later transmitted to Saudi Arabia; activities slowed by city heat; he receives por of self painted by 15-yr-old girl; other callers noted
Hemenway shows copy of Albano lr on Repub County Com stationery and sent to 3,000 com members urging them to persuade Dem friends to vote for Klein; holds lr is illegal because election law bars use of party funds in primaries; calls it proof of deal; committeeman Lamula says he got lr and protested to Albano; Silverman, Kennedy make 11 appearances, including 1 in Harlem whore Farmer ridicules race issue; Boro Pres Badillo denies Kennedy intercession is power play, TV
Washington observers see purges as outward signs of internal rivalries conflict of policies; believe Mao has lost control, is either manipulated by his subordinates or reduced to part-time leadership by illness; unpredictable pattern of purge seen catching even experienced officials off guard
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 22, 1966, covering June 26, 1966.
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
The Mamas & The Papas
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
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1966Dany Boon, French actor, director, and screenwriter[†]
Dany Boon is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer.
1966Kirk McLean, Canadian ice hockey player[†]
Kirk Alan McLean is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. He played in the style of a stand-up goaltender.
1966Jürgen Reil, American drummer[†]
Jürgen "Ventor" Reil is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the thrash metal band Kreator. He is one of the only two original members left in the band, although he has left "at least twice" due to personal differences.
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]