Sergey Biryuzov, Marshal of the Soviet Union (b. 1904)
Sergey Semyonovich Biryuzov (Russian: Серге́й Семёнович Бирюзо́в; 21 August 1904 – 19 October 1964) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union and Chief of the General Staff.
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South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. - 28Nov
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