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Chief Justice Warren sets up panel under Chief Judge Murrah to speed handling of over 1,500 damage suits against elec equipment mfrs
Pres Kennedy asks expansion of Natl Science Foundation programs at all levels, special message to Cong on aid to educ
Rockefeller defends Carlino, com; holds Carlino could not have given Lancer tips on shelter legis because no legis proposals existed at time; pub hearings end; Lane charges pol; holds Rockefeller avoided openly defending Carlino
Sec Rusk says UN would not leave Congo, if UN bond issue fails, without making 'desperate effort' to find other financing, reply to Sen Church
Tshombe asks Belgian State Council to declare some actions of central Govt illegal; list; seen attempt to establish that Katanga had legal case for own recent actions; Council has special authority under treaty signed when Congo gained independence
1962Garth Brooks, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Troyal Garth Brooks is an American country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, with success on the country music single and album charts, multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances, while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena.
1962David Bryan, American keyboard player and songwriter[†]
David Bryan Rashbaum is an American musician, best known as the keyboard player for the rock band Bon Jovi, in which he also co-wrote songs and performed backing vocals. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi. He is also known for writing the music and co-writing the lyrics with Joe DiPietro for the musical Memphis, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Original Score.
1962Eddie Izzard, English comedian, actor, and producer[†]
Suzy Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian, actor and activist. Her comedic style takes the form of what appears to the audience as rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime.
1962The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.[†]
The United States embargo against Cuba is the only active embargo within the United States which has prevented U.S. businesses from conducting trade or commerce with Cuban interests since 1958. Modern diplomatic relations are cold, stemming from historic conflict and divergent political ideologies. U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba are comprehensive and impact all sectors of the Cuban economy. It is the most enduring trade embargo in modern history. The U.S. government influences extraterritorial trade with Cuba.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]