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October 30, 1947

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Glenn Andreotta

1947Glenn Andreotta, American soldier (died 1968)[†]

Glenn Urban Andreotta was an American helicopter crew chief in the Vietnam War noted for being one of three who intervened in the Mỹ Lai massacre, in which 504 unarmed children, women and men were murdered.

1947Tim Kirk, American illustrator and designer[†]

Tim Kirk is both a professional artist and an American fan artist. He worked as a senior designer at Tokyo DisneySea, as an Imagineer for the Walt Disney company.

Timothy B. Schmit

1947Timothy B. Schmit, American singer-songwriter and bass player[†]

Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for rock bands Poco and Eagles, having replaced Randy Meisner in both cases. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Eagles.

1947Herschel Weingrod, American screenwriter and producer[†]

Herschel Alan Weingrod is an American screenwriter. He has written and co-written a number of Hollywood films including Trading Places, Twins, Kindergarten Cop and Space Jam with fellow writer Timothy Harris.

Historical Events

1947The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.[†]

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is a legal agreement between many countries, whose overall purpose was to promote international trade by reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas. According to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis".