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December 13, 1971
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Headlines from December 13, 1971
SADAT SAYS SOVIET WILL RETAIN USE OF BASES IN EGYPT
Egyptian Pres Sadat says he disapproves of Indian mil action despite cause, int; says he is struck by US effort to obtain cease-fire and withdrawal, holding US position in '67 Arab-Israeli war was completely contradictory to present stand; says USSR UN position is similar to its Middle East position
Midtown Traffic Reshuffling Proposed
Air Resources Comr Rickles announces plans to reshuffle midtown traffic patterns to meet Fed air-quality standards; says plan will create 3 'cross-district arteries' without turnoffs, will include strategies on traffic routing, controls over traffic flow, vehicle emissions and fuels; map
Chinese Release Fecteau bat Keep Downey in Prison
Communist Chinese commute 20-yr sentence of J T Downey, Amer captured in '52 and accused of spying for US during Korean War, to 5 yrs
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 8, 1971, covering December 13, 1971.
- 1
Santana III
Santana
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 9
- 2
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 5
- 3
Teaser And The Firecat
Cat Stevens
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 10
- 4
Shaft
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 17
- 5
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
- Last week
- 8
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 3
Notable Births
1971Scott Sattler, Australian rugby league player[β ]
Scott Sattler is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played during the 1990s and 2000s, later becoming the Football Manager of the Gold Coast Titans. He is the son of South Sydney Rabbitohs great John Sattler. A Queensland State of Origin representative lock, he played his club football for the Gold Coast Chargers from 1992 to 1993 as well as a second spell with the club between 1997 and 1998. He also played for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1994, the South Queensland Crushers between 1995 and 1996, the Penrith Panthers between 1999 and 2003 and one season with the Wests Tigers in 2004. He is the son of former player John Sattler.
Historical Context for December 13, 1971
In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[β ]