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Brunei
Monday Dec 17, 1962
Brunei revolt
The Rebellion Had been Held and Broken
Brunei
Monday Dec 17, 1962
By 17 December, the rebellion had been held and broken. Some 40 rebels were dead and 3,400 captured. The remainder had fled and were assumed to be trying to reach Indonesia. Of the leaders, Azahari was in the Philippines and Yassin Affendi was with the fugitives.

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Brunei
Monday Dec 17, 1962
Brunei revolt
42 Commando was complete in Brunei
Brunei
Monday Dec 17, 1962
By 17 December 42 Commando was complete in Brunei and 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) had landed from the cruiser HMS Tiger in Miri. 40 Commando aboard the commando carrier HMS Albion was diverted from Miri to Kuching.

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Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Monday Dec 17, 1962
Richard Jewell
Birth
Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Monday Dec 17, 1962
On December 17, 1962, Jewell was born Richard White in Danville, Virginia.

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