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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]
2012Abraham Avigdorov, Israeli soldier (born 1929)[†]
Avraham Avigdorov was an Israeli soldier and recipient of the Hero of Israel award, the highest Israeli military decoration. Avigdorov received the award for destroying two Bren machine gun positions on March 17, 1948, during the civil war phase of the 1947–1949 Palestine war.
2012Albert Marre, American actor, director, and producer (born 1924)[†]
Albert Marre was an American stage director and producer. He directed the stage musical Man of La Mancha in 1965, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.
2012George Savitsky, American football player (born 1924)[†]
George Michael Savitsky was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles.
2012Syed Mustafa Siraj, Indian author (born 1930)[†]
Syed Mustafa Siraj was an Indian author. In 1994, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Aleek Manush, considered his most lauded work. In 2005, his short story "Ranirghater Brittanto" was made into the film Faltu by Anjan Das. He wrote around 150 novels and 300 short stories. He is the creator of the detective character Colonel Niladri Sarkar a.k.a. "Goenda Colonel", the Detective Colonel.
2012Hakam Sufi, Indian singer-songwriter (born 1952)[†]
Hakam Sufi was an Indian singer as well as songwriter of Punjabi music. He was known for his songs like, paani vich maaran deetan from a Punjabi film and more. Known for his clean and pure style of music, Hakam Sufi stayed away from vulgarity and bawdy lyrics. Untrapped by commercial interests, Sufi, who worked as a school teacher remained dedicated to pristine pure music till his death.
While the situation in Spain is not as dire as that of Greece, some Spaniards are taking their euros, and sometimes themselves and their families, out of the country.
A law intended to prohibit bribery of foreign officials by United States businesses has led to more than $3 billion in settlements, but nine of the top 10 were with foreign companies.
Thousands of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural drawings, models, photographs and documents are moving to New York, where the collection will reside at Columbia University and the Museum of Modern Art and become more accessible.
The party’s message to wavering voters is that President Obama was the right choice in 2008, and that he has the country on its way to a sustainable recovery.
Conservation groups say poachers are wiping out tens of thousands of elephants a year, more than at any time in the previous two decades, with the ivory trade becoming increasingly militarized.
The party is not as united as it was four years ago, but Democrats are finding common purpose in denying Republicans control of the White House and Congress next year.
In “Killer on the Road,” Ginger Strand examines the links between random killings and the soullessness bred by the Interstate System.
Analysts said a wide range of fuel-efficient models, particularly from Detroit automakers, has helped spur demand and accelerate the industry’s recovery.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is committed to upholding patriarchal and traditional values around a woman’s place in society, and many Egyptian women need no convincing.
The appointment of Joanna Coles installs new leadership at a publication that has evolved from a general interest and literary magazine to an aspirational companion for young women, covering fashion, relationships and, more recently, careers.
In the name of good service, many restaurants keep a computer file on regular customers, noting their favorite foods and other information.
On a recent trip to Africa, Bill Clinton showed how he is bringing his family deeper into the Clinton Foundation, perhaps confronting a future without him.