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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[â ]
2012Billy Barnes, American composer and songwriter (born 1927)[â ]
Billy Barnes was a composer, lyricist and actor from Los Angeles, California. Barnes may be best known for his theatrical revues and his recurring role as Mr. Edlin on the television series Mad About You.
2012John Bond, English footballer and manager (born 1932)[â ]
John Frederick Bond was an English professional football player and manager. He played from 1950 until 1966 for West Ham United, making 444 appearances in all competitions and scoring 37 goals. He was a member of the West Ham side which won the 1957â58 Second Division and the 1964 FA Cup. He also played for Torquay United until 1969. He managed seven different Football League clubs, and was the manager of the Norwich City side which made the 1975 Football League Cup Final and the Manchester City side which made the 1981 FA Cup Final. He is the father of Kevin Bond, a former footballer and coach.
2012Eric Ives, English historian and academic (born 1931)[â ]
Eric William Ives was a British historian who was an expert on the Tudor period, and a university administrator. He was Emeritus Professor of English History at the University of Birmingham.
2012Alonso Lujambio, Mexican academic and politician (born 1962)[â ]
Alonso José Ricardo Lujambio Irazåbal was a Mexican academic and politician who served as Secretary of Public Education in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón.
2012Andy Williams, American singer (born 1927)[â ]
Howard Andrew Williams was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted the Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, along with numerous TV specials. The Andy Williams Show won three Emmy Awards. He sold more than 45 million records worldwide, including more than 10 million certified units in the United States.
To say that the choice of Tim Pawlenty to represent the banking industry is odd would be an understatement, but his appointment is the clearest sign yet of the flexible ethic that makes the revolving door in Washington spin faster.
Analysts say the nationâs workers have become more aware of their rights but have few outlets to challenge or negotiate with employers.
About 1,000 times a year, a plane or a vehicle moves onto an active runway by mistake, and regulators have been slow to address the problem.
The Goodman Theater in Chicago has revived Tennessee Williamsâs âSweet Bird of Youth,â starring Diane Lane and Finn Wittrock.
Syriaâs civil war is straining sectarian tensions in Iraq nine months after American forces left, and it is causing Iraqâs Shiite-led government to move closer to Iran.
A major investor for the $12 million musical âRebecca,â a mystery man named Paul Abrams, seems to have died before raising $4.5 million for the show, leading to questions about whether he existed at all.
The Metropolitan Opera season opened with a psychologically charged new production of Donizettiâs enduring comedy âLâElisir dâAmore,â starring Anna Netrebko.
Papo & Yo is a fable that plays off events from the creatorâs childhood with an alcoholic father.
President Obama used his last major address on a global stage before the November election to deliver a defense of freedom of speech, challenging fledgling democracies to ensure that right.
The housing market is still gathering strength, new data showed, and the gains appear to be spreading even to the cheapest homes in many cities.
The British Bankersâ Association is expected to give up its responsibility for the global interest rate at the center of a recent manipulation scandal, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
A little-known sushi bar in TriBeCa, brimming with remarkable sashimi and sushi, is a secret no longer.