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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[â ]
2012Vasily Belov, Russian author, poet, and playwright (born 1932)[â ]
Vasily Ivanovich Belov was a Soviet and Russian writer, poet and dramatist, who published more than sixty books which sold seven million copies. A prominent member of the influential 1970sâ1980s derevenschiki movement, Belov's best known novels include Business as Usual, Eves, The Best is Yet to Come and The Year of a Major Breakdown.
2012Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (born 1922)[â ]
Jack Bascom Brooks was an American Democratic Party politician from the state of Texas who served 42 years in the United States House of Representatives, initially representing Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1953 through 1967, and then, after district boundaries were redrawn in 1966, the 9th district from 1967 to 1995. He had strong political ties to other prominent Texas Democrats, including Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn and President Lyndon B. Johnson. For over fifteen years, he was the dean of the Texas congressional delegation.
2012Miguel Calero, Colombian footballer and manager (born 1971)[â ]
Miguel Ăngel Calero RodrĂguez was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 50 times for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2007.
2012Anthony Deane-Drummond, English general (born 1917)[â ]
Major-General Anthony John Deane-Drummond, CB, DSO, MC & Bar was an officer of the Royal Signals in the British Army, whose career was mostly spent with airborne forces.
More than 40 brand-name drugs lost patents this year, but generic drug makers have been scrambling to make up revenue next year when far fewer patents expire.
More than 100 Hazaras have been killed by Sunni extremist gunmen this year, many in broad daylight.
A top government economist has concluded that high-speed trading firms are taking significant profits from traditional investors.
A studio was built to attract filmmakers and bring jobs to Pontiac, Mich., but for millions given in incentives to the film industry, only a handful of local jobs have appeared.
Fathers are doing more of the family shopping just as girls are being steered toward toys that develop math skills.
As the battle for the Syrian capital worsened, a Turkish official said that Russia had agreed to try a new approach to persuade President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish power.
Dunes protected several communities from catastrophic damage during Hurricane Sandy, while Long Beach, N.Y., which built no dunes, suffered $200 million in losses.
The president claims the economy needs a shot in the arm now, but Republicans say the nation should not widen the deficit.
Richard Bradfordâs biography is a mostly reliable guide through Martin Amisâs best novels, but lacks an instinctive feeling for their author.
Congregants of Bânai Jeshurun in Manhattan were divided â some appalled, some enthusiastic â after rabbis sent an e-mail supporting the United Nationsâ vote to upgrade Palestine.
The true gifts are those with lovely back stories that were made with skill, good ingredients and a bit of heart.
The last thing people want at this time of year is more sweets, and the first thing they want is real food.