USA - World boxing champion Muhammad Ali signs a contract for a match with Belgian Jean-Pierre Koopman. France, Paris - Prime Minister of Morocco Ahmed Osman arrives on a three-day visit, meeting at the airport. USA, Washington - Funeral of Richard Welch, CIA chief in Athens; President Ford is present. England, London - The opening of an exhibition of ancient Trakian products from Bulgaria in the British Museum. Argentina, Buenos Aires - The baptism ceremony in the cathedral. France, Paris - The beginning of negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of the GDR and France. Philippines, Manila - The surrender to the police of two Filipinos who hijacked a plane with 219 passengers and held them hostage for 11 hours. England - A report on the former boxing champion Joe Bagner, in connection with his retirement. India, Delhi - Members of the opposition party are boycotting the opening of parliament. Portugal, Lisbon - Arrival of the first delegation from the USSR since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1974, filmed: Soviet trade delegation arrives in Lisbon for negotiations, press conference, head of delegation A. Manjulo gives an interview. Thailand, Bangkok - Strikes at a number of industrial enterprises in protest against the government's intention to raise rice prices. Peru, Lima - The people are joyfully welcoming the last civilian president of the country, Fernando Belaunde, upon his return from exile. France, Paris - Meeting of delegates from 19 oil-producing, producing and developing countries. Algeria - DRV Defense Minister Vo Nguyen Diap arrives on an official visit. Northern Ireland - The transfer of British troops to Northern Ireland as reinforcements, the funeral of victims of clashes between Catholics and Protestants. USA, Los Angeles - Senator John Tanney speaks at a press conference with a statement that the United States supplies weapons to Angola. Spain, Madrid - Queen Sofia participates in the traditional procession of the three kings. Israel, Tel Aviv - Israeli Foreign Minister Alon's speech to journalists with a statement on negotiations and peace with Egypt. USA, Washington - A meeting on the purchase of a Concorde aircraft for flights to the USA. USA - Construction of jet mini-planes in one of the firms in Kansas.
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Alon I. - Israeli military and statesman, Major General, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel (1974-1977).
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Bugner Y.K. - English boxer, European heavyweight champion.
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Sofia of Spain, Greek and Danish - wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Consort of Spain (1975-2014).
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Ford D.R. (King L.L.) is a statesman and politician, the 38th President of the United States.
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I.P. Gandhi is an Indian politician, Prime Minister of India (1966-1977, 1980-1984), Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. M.R. Desai - statesman and politician, Prime Minister of India (1977-1979).
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Terry F. Belaunde - statesman and politician, President of Peru (1963-1968, 1980-1985).
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Muhammad Ali is an American professional boxer, Olympic champion (1960), public figure, UNICEF Goodwill ambassador (1998-2008). Kupman J.P. is a Belgian boxer, artist, sculptor.