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August 21, 1966

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Historical Context for August 21, 1966

In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]

Notable Births

John Wetteland

1966John Wetteland, American baseball player and coach[†]

John Karl Wetteland is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989–2000). He pitched for four teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. A relief pitcher, Wetteland specialized as a closer, recording 330 saves during his career. With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves and won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award for saving four games in the series. After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners. In 2019, Wetteland was arrested and indicted on charges of sexually abusing a child under the age of 14. These charges were later dismissed.

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Headlines from August 21, 1966

CAIRO EDITOR GETS LIFE AS A 'U.S. SPY'; Amin Convicted of Having Worked for the C.I.A. Insists on Innocence CAIRO EDITOR GETS LIFE AS 'U.S. SPY'

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

M Amin, ex-ed of Al Akhbar, convicted of communicating news and information harmful to nation, apparently to US, State Security Ct, Cairo; gets life sentence; acquitted of passing natl defense secrets; denies charges; Nasser approves verdict; Egyptian News Agency releases article on Amin's alleged repts to US CIA officer; ct convicts 12, acquits 2 of roles in plot to overthrow Nasser; 5 get life sentences

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NAVY YARD AREA WILL GET U.S. AID TO SPUR JOB RISE; City to Get Low-Cost Loans From Commerce Unit to Attract New Industries NAVY YARD AREA WILL GET U.S. AID

By Martin Gansberg

Econ Development Adm declares yd and surrounding area eligible for Fed aid to revitalize econ; action will enable city to get direct grants and long-term, low-interest loans to convert yd to attract indus; Sen R F Kennedy, Repr Carey hail Govt's move; study by Fordham U Urban Studies Inst confirming area's decline prompted action; map

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