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December 29, 1969

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Historical Context for December 29, 1969

In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]

Notable Births

1969Jason Cook, English footballer[†]

Jason Peter Cook is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Southend United and Colchester United.

Jennifer Ehle

1969Jennifer Ehle, American actress[†]

Jennifer Anne Ehle is an American actress. She received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice (1995).

Allan McNish

1969Allan McNish, Scottish race car driver and journalist[†]

Allan McNish is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland. He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, as well as a three-time winner of the American Le Mans Series, which he last won in 2007. He won the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2013. He has also been a co-commentator and pundit for BBC Formula One coverage on TV, radio and online and was team principal of the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E team.

1969José Antonio Noriega, Mexican footballer[†]

José Antonio Noriega is a Mexican former professional footballer who played 14 years for various clubs in the Primera División de México. Noriega played with seven different clubs in Mexico, his most years coming with Monterrey. Noriega played for the Mexico national team in six occasions. He currently serves as Sporting Chairman of Liga MX club Monterrey. He is commonly known by his nickname, Tato.

1969Scott Patterson, American financial journalist and author[†]

Scott Patterson is an American financial journalist and bestselling author. He is a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal and author of Dark Pools: High-Speed Traders, A.I. Bandits, and the Threat to the Global Financial System and The New York Times bestselling book The Quants.

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Headlines from December 29, 1969

Budget Benefiting Areas That Supported Lindsay; Budget Benefiting Areas That Supported Lindsay

By Martin Tolchin

article notes 9 of 11 pss deleted from '70-71 capital budget were to be in neighborhoods carried by Procaccino or Sen Marchi during mayoral election and that new projects were approved in sees which voted for Mayor Lindsay; City Planning Comm and City Planning Dept officials deny any pol factors; Lindsay repr also denies pol maneuvering; Queens Boro Pres Leviss disputes claims; notes lack of funds for hs in LI city for which site acquisition and plans are practically complete; Brown and Monserrat back his contention regarding hs

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Parties Mount Drive to Control Senate; Parties Mount Drives to Win Control of Senate in 1970 Election

By R. W. Apple Jr

Dems and Repubs are assembling tickets for '70 elections; Repubs plan big effort to win Sen control; Natl Com repts Nixon and Agnew will campaign in key states; of 35 seats at stake, 10 are held by Repubs and 25 by Dems; local issues, personalities and local standing of candidates seen playing major part in deciding outcome; Nixon's success or failure in persuading best available Repubs to challenge incumbent Dem Sens may be decisive; control seen decided in 18 key contests; state-by-state survey of outlook in key contests

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