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October 31, 1966

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Historical Context for October 31, 1966

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

Notable Births

1966Ad-Rock, American rapper, producer, and actor^[†]

Adam Keefe Horovitz, popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS 2000. Since the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of Adam Yauch, Horovitz has participated in several Beastie Boys-related projects, worked as a remixer, producer, and guest musician for other artists, and acted in a number of films.

1966Koji Kanemoto, Japanese wrestler^[†]

Kōji Kanemoto is a Japanese professional wrestler of Zainichi Korean descent. He has previously worked with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is currently a freelancer.

1966Annabella Lwin, Anglo-Burmese singer-songwriter and record producer^[†]

Annabella Lwin is an English-Burmese singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead vocalist of Bow Wow Wow.

1966Mike O'Malley, American actor and comedian^[†]

Michael Edward O'Malley is an American actor, writer and television producer. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game shows Get the Picture and Nickelodeon Guts before moving to Los Angeles later that decade to star in his own sitcom for NBC called The Mike O'Malley Show. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on Yes, Dear, a CBS series which aired from 2000 to 2006. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Burt Hummel on the Fox series Glee.

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Headlines from October 31, 1966

The Changing Times In Lowndes County: An All-Negro Ticket; The Changing Times in Alabama: All-Negro Ticket

By John Corry Special To the New York Times

7 Lowndes County, Ala, Freedom Orgn candidates seek county offices in Nov election; campaign seen sign of new pol role for Negroes; orgn spokesman says Ala Dem party is now hostile to Negro interests

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PRESIDENT FLIES TO SOUTH KOREA, LAST STOP OF TRIP; Hails Malaysia and Warns China on Weapons as He Leaves Kuala Lumpur VOWS BACKING OF ASIANS He Says U.S. Will Protect Nonnuclear Nations From Atomic 'Blackmail' PRESIDENT FLIES TO SOUTH KOREA

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Pres Johnson deplores 'pursuit of natl nuclear power' by underdeveloped nations; sees diversion of funds needed for food

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Nationalism Is Eroding Red Solidarity; Nationalism Is Eroding the Solidarity of the Communist Bloc IDEOLOGY WANES IN EX-SATELLITES Unity of Workers of World Gives Way to Pressures of Economic Interest

By Peter Grose Special To the New York Times

P Grose survey of erosion of world unity by natl interests

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Guinea Holds U.S. Envoy To Protest Ghana Arrests; Envoy to Guinea Under House Arrest

By Neil Sheehan Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 Robinson McIlvaine, the United States Ambassador to Guinea, was placed under house arrest this morning by the Guinean authorities in Conakry, a State Department spokesman said.

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$111-MILLION CUT SEEN BY LINDSAY; Saving in First 18 Months Will Come Partially From Job Freeze, Mayor Says $111-MILLION CUT SEEN BY LINDSAY

By Robert Alden

Lindsay cites job freeze as major factor that will help city save $111-million by June 30 '67

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O'CONNOR EXPECTS VOTERS TO DEFEAT THE POLICE BOARD; But Mayor Asserts Chances Improve Daily Cassese Assails Lindsay Tactics O'CONNOR EXPECTS VICTORY BY P.B.A.

By Peter Kihss

PBA pres Cassese, voicing opposition to Police Civilian Rev Complaint Bd, links quelling of '64 race riots to immediate police action

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20 RIGHT-WINGERS ARRESTED IN STATE IN WEAPONS PLOT; Police Say 3 Private Camps Were Marked for Attack by Leaders in Queens TONS OF ARMS FOUND Conspiracy Laid to Bands of Minutemen Evidence to Go Before Grand Jury 20 Seized in State in Reported Plot by Rightists to 'Devastate' 3 Private Camps TONS OF WEAPONS FOUND BY POLICE Minutemen Bands Accused of Conspiracy Evidence Will Go to Grand Jury

By Murray Schumach

About 20 men, tons of weapons and ammunition seized to break up what NYC police call right-wing extremists' conspiracy to destroy 3 private camps in NYS, Conn, NJ; Queens Dist Atty Hentel says 20 are members of Minutemen

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$500,000 Correggio Is Stolen in Chicago, Then Found in a Trash Can; PAINTING STOLEN IN CHICAGO FOUND

By Donald Janson Special To the New York Times

Correggio painting valued at $500,000 stolen from Chicago Art Inst, found same day in trash can in pk 1/2 mi away; inst probes failure of elec burglar system

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