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Historical Event(s)
– The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
– Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Pig in Chinese astrology.
– The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
– The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank.
– The first government of the State of Singapore is sworn in.
– Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.
– Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the U.S.A., the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
– The first discothèque opens, the Scotch-Club in Aachen, Germany.
– The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.
Who Were Born On ?
– James Lomenzo, American musician (Megadeth)
– Thomas Calabro, American actor
– Catherine Mary Stewart, Canadian actress
– Steve Hanley, English musician (The Fall, Tom Hingley and the Lovers)
– Rupert Everett, English actor
– David Schultz, American wrestler (d. 1996)
– Mike Gminski, American basketball player
– John Berry (singer), American country music artist
– Allison Janney, American actress
– Christa Rothenburger, German speed skater and cyclist