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July 31, 1958

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Castro Protests Role Of Marines in Cuba; CASTRO PROTESTS USE OF MARINES

By R. Hart Phillipsspecial To the New York Times

Castro demands US Marines withdraw, radio s made in his name; says they violate Cuban sovereignty; Castro group in Caracas backs demand; fighting reptd in Manzanillo and Escambray sees; Govt conscripts youths aged 20-25; Castro backers picket UN, NYC, against Marines; US State Dept repts Marines will withdraw soon; Castro agent in US says Dept was informed of rebel desire to negotiate assurance on water supply; says Marines free Govt troops for fighting

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Notable Births

Bill Berry

1958Bill Berry, American drummer and songwriter[†]

William Thomas Berry is an American musician who was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Although best known for his economical drumming style, Berry also played other instruments, including guitar, bass guitar and piano, both for songwriting and on R.E.M. albums. In 1995, Berry suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm onstage and collapsed. After a successful recovery he left the music industry two years later to become a farmer, and has since maintained a low profile, making sporadic reunions with R.E.M. and appearing on other artists' recordings. His departure made him the only member of the band to not remain with them during their entire run. Berry eventually returned to the industry in 2022.

Mark Cuban

1958Mark Cuban, American businessman and television personality[†]

Mark Cuban is an American businessman and television personality. He is the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment. He is also one of the main "sharks" on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank. As of May 2025, Forbes has estimated his net worth to be $5.7 billion.

Suzanne Giraud

1958Suzanne Giraud, French music editor and composer[†]

Suzanne Giraud is a French music educator and composer of contemporary music. Her works are marked by a predilection for percussion, voices and strings; they resonate with her artistic, poetic and architectural inspirations. She has been a member of the Académie Charles Cros since January 2024.

Notable Deaths

Eino Kaila

1958Eino Kaila, Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the Vienna circle (born 1890)[†]

Eino Sakari Kaila was a Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher. He worked in numerous fields including psychology, physics and theater, and attempted to find unifying principles behind various branches of human and natural sciences.

Historical Context for July 31, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]