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July 20, 1962

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Headlines from July 20, 1962

U.S. ASSAILS COUP IN PERU AND HALTS ITS AID PROGRAM; White House Calls Military's Action a 'Serious Setback' to Alliance for Progress WEIGHS SUGAR PENALTY Junta Sends Formal Repuest to Washington and Other Capitals for Recognition

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

Kennedy assails coup as 'serious setback' for Alliance for Progress; State Dept suspends all US aid except certain humanitarian programs; unprecedented US stand discussed; Kennedy statement holds mil coup contravenes inter-Amer system as set forth under Alliance for Progress; effects of aid halt noted

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Notable Births

Carlos Alazraqui

1962Carlos Alazraqui, American actor, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Carlos Jaime Alazraqui is an American actor. His voice acting roles include the original voice of Spyro from Spyro the Dragon, the Taco Bell chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials, Rocko on Rocko's Modern Life, Denzel Crocker on The Fairly OddParents, Lazlo and Clam on Camp Lazlo, Puma Loco on El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Rikochet on ¡Mucha Lucha!, Felipe on Handy Manny, Walden on Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, Paco on Maya & Miguel, Scissors on Rock Paper Scissors, and the Disney character Panchito Pistoles since 2001. He is a weekly contributor on The Stephanie Miller Show. In live action, Alazraqui is known for playing Deputy James Garcia on Reno 911!

1962Giovanna Amati, Italian race car driver[†]

Giovanna Amati is an Italian former professional racing driver. She is the most recent female driver to have entered the Formula One World Championship.

Julie Bindel

1962Julie Bindel, English journalist, author, and academic[†]

Julie Bindel is an English radical feminist writer. She co-founded Justice for Women, which helps women who have been prosecuted for assaulting or killing violent male partners.

Historical Context for July 20, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]