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Western mins end conf with firm accord on gen principles for resisting USSR threat
Dillon formally defines Alliance for Progress as 10-yr, $20-billion program of pub and private investment in Latin Amer by non-Communist world, s, conf; promises long-term, low-cost loans; outlines steps US will take; defends plan for coordinating com; suggests some internal reforms
7 IATSE locals, in agreement with producer M Myerberg, to cut labor requirements for 5 low-budget films as means to spur film production in NYC area
Afro-Asian bloc formally asks special session; 3 signatures lacking; 9 USSR-bloc nations send similar separate lr; leaders of both groups see speed vital to solving crisis, news confs
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1961The Edge, British-Irish musician, singer and songwriter[†]
David Howell Evans, better known as the Edge or simply Edge, is a British-Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 15 studio albums with them as well as one solo record. His understated style of guitar playing, a signature of U2's music, is distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay, drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units.
1961Daniel House, American bass player and producer[†]
Daniel House is an American business owner and former musician. He was a co-founder and bass player for Skin Yard, a grunge band that was active from 1985 to 1992, and was president and owner of C/Z Records, a Seattle-based independent record label that released music by many bands, including 7 Year Bitch, Built to Spill, Coffin Break, Engine Kid, The Gits, Hammerbox, Love Battery, The Melvins, The Presidents of the United States of America, Silkworm, and Skin Yard. In 2003, House moved from Seattle to Los Angeles where he oversaw the development and creation of the now-defunct www.DownloadPunk.com as well as the music-centric online dating website RocknRollDating.com.
1961Ron Klain, American lawyer and politician, White House Chief of Staff[†]
Ronald Alan Klain is an American attorney, political consultant, and former lobbyist who served as White House chief of staff under President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2023.
1961Bruce Matthews, American football player and coach[†]
Bruce Rankin Matthews is an American former professional football player who played as a guard, center, offensive tackle, and long snapper in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, from 1983 to 2001. He spent his entire career playing for the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise. Highly versatile, Matthews played every position on the offensive line throughout his NFL career, starting in 99 games as a left guard, 87 as a center, 67 as a right guard, 22 as a right tackle, 17 as a left tackle, and was the long snapper on field goals, PATs, and punts. Having never missed a game due to injury, Matthews' 293 NFL games started is the third most of all time, behind quarterbacks Brett Favre and Tom Brady.
1961Rikki Rockett, American glam rock drummer[†]
Richard Allan Ream, known professionally as Rikki Rockett, is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]