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Shares in Nomura Research Institute, unit of Japan's largest brokerage house, Nomura Holdings, and country's largest integrator of computer systems, jump 28 percent on first day of trading; company raises 150 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in share offering (S)
The Detritus of War Mine-clearing is to resume tomorrow in northern Afghanistan, one of the most heavily mined areas in the world. PAGE B1 Raid at Palace in Haiti Commandos apparently intent on ousting Haiti's government stormed the presidential palace but were routed, officials said. PAGE A12
New art museums or additions to existing ones are being planned, built and opened in more than a dozen Southern cities; boom is based partly on desire of many Southerners to bring more fine arts to their communities, and business leaders are supporting many of these projects; some museums have superior collections that are languishing in storage for lack of display space, but directors at some others are still uncertain what they will hang on their new walls; photo; drawings (M)
Group of 100 suburban commuters in New York metropolitan area are participating in experiment of using electric cars as their means of transportation to train stations; drivers lease Ford cars for $199 month and get discounts on their train tickets and free parking and electric hookup at stations; cars have top limit of 56 miles per hour and can go about 50 miles before recharging; photos (M)
John Tierney The Big City column on 'Bud Avenger' as most enduring of urban myths that have sprung up on Internet since Sept 11 terrorist attacks; story goes that truck driver, delivering Budweiser beer to convenience store and finding two Arab clerks celebrating attacks, proceeded to pull from shelves every product his beverage company provided and told them never to expect another delivery; says Bud Avenger is reminder of spontaneous patriotism that was evident right after attacks, before displays of loyalty and preaching about American way became de rigueur (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 12, 2001, covering December 18, 2001.
Creed
Various Artists
Ludacris
Garth Brooks
Britney Spears
2001Billie Eilish, American singer[â ]
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with whom she collaborates on music and live shows. In 2017, she released her debut extended play (EP), Don't Smile at Me. Commercially successful, it reached the top 15 of record charts in numerous countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
2001Jalen Johnson, American basketball player[â ]
Jalen Tyrese Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2020 class. Johnson finished his high school career at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisconsin.
2001Gilbert BĂ©caud, French singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (born 1927)[â ]
François Gilbert Léopold Silly, known professionally as Gilbert Bécaud, was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction.
2001Dimitris Dragatakis, Greek violinist and composer (born 1914)[â ]
Dimitris Dragatakis was a Greek composer of classical music and Greek art music.
2001Marcel Mule, French saxophonist and educator (born 1901)[â ]
Marcel Mule was a French classical saxophonist. He was known worldwide as one of the great classical saxophonists, and many pieces were written for him, premiered by him, and arranged by him. Many of these pieces have become staples in the classical saxophone repertoire. He is considered to be the founder of the French Saxophone School and the most representative saxophone soloist of his time, being a fundamental figure in the development of the instrument.
In 2001, the world population was approximately 6,254,936,459 people[â ]