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October 16, 1960

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Notable Births

Guy LeBlanc (keyboardist)

1960Guy LeBlanc, Canadian keyboard player and songwriter (died 2015)[†]

Guy LeBlanc was a Canadian keyboardist and composer. He led his own progressive-rock band - Nathan Mahl, and was a member of the British progressive band Camel from 2000 to 2015. He produced and released his own solo, as well as Nathan Mahl's discs, and had appeared as guest keyboardist on several other releases.

Bob Mould

1960Bob Mould, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]

Robert Arthur Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.

Historical Context for October 16, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]