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May 28, 1971

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Headlines from May 28, 1971

SOVIET AND EGYPT SIGN 15‐YEAR PACT; AID WILL CONTINUE

By Raymond H. Anderson Special to The New York Times

Sadat and Podgorny, after 2 days of confs, sign 15-yr UAR-USSR treaty of friendship and cooperation in pol affairs, econ development, science, tech and culture; Podgorny-Sadat illus; treaty bars interference in internal affairs of other country and is described as 'historic document'; provides for continued Soviet training of UAR mil personnel in operation of modern Soviet weapons; stipulates that either side can withdraw with 1 yr's notice and that both agree not to enter into alliance hostile to other; apparently binds countries more closely than ever and includes pledge by UAR to continue along path of socialist development; Sadat and Podgorny emphasize importance of good ties, ss

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$45O‐MILLION RISE IN CITY TAXES DUE, ROCKEFELLER SAYS

By Frank Lynn Special to The New York Times

Rockefeller confirms that he and Repub Legis leaders have decided on $450-million revenue pkg for city; Lindsay spokesman says pkg is 'unacceptable'; Sen and Assembly approve bill to permit city to issue $300-million in budget notes to balance fiscal '71 budget; several Sens and Assemblymen, including Battista, criticize Lindsay fiscal policies

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Train Collision Kills 47 in West Germany

By Unknown Author

At least 47 persons, most of them school children, killed in head-on collision between freight train and 2-car passenger train near Wuppertal; about 20 other persons injured; local prosecutor's office repts that signal failure probably caused crash; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 26, 1971, covering May 28, 1971.

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    Album cover for Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

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    1
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    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

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    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

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    6
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    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

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    Peak
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    8
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    Album cover for Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon by James Taylor

    Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

    James Taylor

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    5
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    4

Notable Births

Isabelle Carré

1971Isabelle CarrĂ©, French actress and singer[†]

Isabelle Carré is a French actress. She has appeared in more than 70 films since 1989. She won a César Award for Best Actress for her role in Se souvenir des belles choses (2001), and has been nominated a further six times for Beau fixe (1992), Le Hussard sur le toit (1995), La Femme défendue (1997), Les Sentiments (2003), Entre ses mains (2005) and Anna M. (2007).

Ekaterina Gordeeva

1971Ekaterina Gordeeva, Russian figure skater and sportscaster[†]

Ekaterina "Katia" Alexandrovna Gordeeva is a Soviet and Russian figure skater. With her late husband Sergei Grinkov, she is the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion, a four-time World Champion, a three-time European Champion, the 1990 Goodwill Games champion, 1987 Soviet champion, and 1994 Russian champion in pair skating. After Grinkov's death, Gordeeva continued performing as a singles skater.

Marco Rubio

1971Marco Rubio, American lawyer and politician[†]

Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state. A member of the Republican Party, Rubio is also serving in various other positions in an acting capacity, such as national security advisor, archivist of the United States, and administrator of USAID.

Notable Deaths

Audie Murphy

1971Audie Murphy, American soldier and actor, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1925)[†]

Audie Leon Murphy was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded.

Historical Context for May 28, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]