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US Atty Lacey to seek assignment of 2 additional Fed judges in NJ to help handle large rise in criminal cases
NYS legis com headed by Sen Lent says abuses by unscrupulous health professionals including dentists are siphoning off as much as $60-million per yr from NYS Medicaid program, interim rept; urges legis; details; NYS Dental Soc sec Dr Phillips questions figures
Dr A F Burns predicts receipts will be below present estimates because of slide in corp profits and loss-taking on stocks by individuals, Sen com
Funds for Safeguard are included in defense appropriations bill approved by HR and Sen
France reptdly agrees to supply over 50 Mirage fighters; Paris sources rept Libya insisted that agreement would not be used as pretext for delivery of Mirages to Israel
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 17, 1969, covering December 19, 1969.
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Tom Jones
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
1969Michael Bates, American sprinter and football player[†]
Michael Dion Bates is an American former two-sport athlete who gained fame as a sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200-meter dash in 1992. He also played football as a kick returner in the National Football League (NFL), where he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.
1969Tom Gugliotta, American basketball player[†]
Thomas James Gugliotta is an American former professional basketball player. Drafted with the sixth pick in the 1992 NBA draft, he played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'11 power forward, he was an All-Star in 1997 as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gugliotta was formerly an All-American college player for the NC State Wolfpack.
1969Richard Hammond, English journalist and producer[†]
Richard Mark Hammond is an English journalist, television presenter, and author. He co-hosted the BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. From 2016 to 2024, the trio presented Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour.
1969Nayan Mongia, Indian cricketer[†]
Nayan Ramlal Mongia is a former Indian cricketer and cricket coach. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper. He was part of the Indian squad which won the 1995 Asia Cup.
1969Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Azerbaijani composer, pianist, and singer[†]
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh is an Azerbaijani singer, pianist, and composer who plays a fusion of jazz and mugham with classical and avant-garde influences.
1969Kristy Swanson, American actress[†]
Kristy Swanson is an American actress. She is best recognized for having played Buffy Summers in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and appeared in the 1996 film The Phantom.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]