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February 20, 1963

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Historical Context for February 20, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]

Notable Births

Charles Barkley

1963Charles Barkley, American basketball player and sportscaster[†]

Charles Wade Barkley is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on TNT and CBS Sports. Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "the Bread Truck", and "the Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Though shorter than the typical power forward, he used his strength and aggression to become one of the NBA's best rebounders and scorers. Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star, 11-time member of the All-NBA Team, and the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams.

Ian Brown

1963Ian Brown, English singer-songwriter and musician[†]

Ian George Brown is an English musician. He was the lead singer and the only continuous member of the alternative rock band the Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the band's initial split in 1996, he began a solo career, releasing seven studio albums, a greatest hits compilation, a remix album, an 11-disc box set titled Collection, and 19 singles. He returned to singing for the Stone Roses in 2011, although this did not spell the end of his solo endeavours, releasing First World Problems through Virgin/EMI Records on 25 October 2018.

1963Joakim Nystrom, Swedish tennis player[†]

Joakim "Jocke" Nyström is a former top ten ranked tennis player from Sweden who won 13 singles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour on 31 March 1986, when he was ranked world No. 7. He was also ranked world No. 4 in doubles that same year.

Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou

1963Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Health[†]

Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou is a Greek politician and lawyer. She was Minister for Health and Social Solidarity (2009–2010), Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, responsible for European Affairs (2010–2012), Member of the Greek Parliament (2007–2012) and again from July of 2019 for Syriza, and of the European Parliament (2004–2007). She served as secretary of the National Committee of PASOK -Panhellenic Socialist Movement, member of the Party of European Socialists (2005–2006).

Cui Yongyuan

1963Cui Yongyuan, Chinese former anchor[†]

Cui Yongyuan is a former Chinese TV host and professor at Communication University of China.

Notable Deaths

Jacob Gade

1963Jacob Gade, Danish violinist and composer (born 1879)[†]

Jacob Thune Hansen Gade was a Danish violinist and composer, mostly of orchestral popular music. He is remembered today for a single tune, Jalousie.

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Headlines from February 20, 1963

Realty Men Call Tax Bill A Blow to the Homeowner; Leaders Tell House Panel That Proposals for Tax Deduction, Depreciation and Capital Gains Will Slow Buying Plan by Administration Depreciation "Real Loss" HOME OWNER HELD HURT BY TAX BILL Hodges on Taxes

By Special to The New York Times. NEW YORK

Natl Real Estate Bds Assn pres Sheehan and other real estate indus reprs hold Adm program will slow home bldg and buying, HR com; M A Pollak holds changes in depreciation and capital gains treatment will limit risk capital for new projects

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5 G.O.P. LIBERALS INTRODUCE A BILL FOR MEDICAL AID; Senators Beat Proposal by Administration That Will Be Outlined Thursday A COMPROMISE IS URGED Aged Would Have Option to Receive Health Benefits in Private Programs Co-Sponsors of Measure Similar to '62 Bill 5 IN G.O.P. OFFER MEDICAL AID BILL

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

Repub Sens Javits, Keating, Cooper, Kuchel and Case offer bill for aid to aged through Soc Security including option of getting benefits through private cos; renewed split with Adm seen

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