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Bonn source says W Ger has no legal means to bar Ger scientists work; Israeli press scores Gers role; Swiss anti-nuclear group concerned over issue
Kennedy says he will have better idea by May on nuclear force possibility, news conf; holds it unnecessary for US defense but backs it in response to Eur demands for greater share in strategy
Sylvester charges TFX probers abused USAF personnel in gathering data for probe; Gilpatric testifies; repts Defense Dept has no complaint over subcom proceedings; Pres Kennedy backs McNamara, news conf
US licenses 2 vaccines ('live virus' mfrd by Merck Sharp & Dohme and 'killed virus' mfrd by C Pfizer & Co); Surgeon Gen Terry sees disease eliminated by '65
Kennedy holds outlook more encouraging than 2 mos ago and more reason for tax cut now to forestall downturn, news conf
1963Deborah Bull, English ballerina[†]
Deborah Clare Bull, Baroness Bull,, is an English dancer, writer, and broadcaster, and former creative director of the Royal Opera House. She joined King's College London as Director, Cultural Partnerships in 2012. In 2015 she was appointed as the university's Assistant Principal (London), in 2018 was named Vice President & Vice-Principal (London) and in 2021 named Vice Principal until her departure in July 2022.
1963Pelle Eklund, Swedish ice hockey player[†]
Per-Erik "Pelle" Eklund is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger. He played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars from 1985 to 1994 and nine seasons in the Swedish Elitserien (SEL) with AIK and Leksands IF from 1981 to 1985 and 1994 to 1999. Internationally Eklund played for the Swedish national team at several World Championships, winning gold in 1991 and silver in both 1990 and 1995, and the 1984 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal.
1963Susan Ann Sulley, English pop singer[†]
Susan Ann Sulley, formerly known as Susanne Sulley and Susan Ann Gayle, is an English singer. She is one of the two female vocalists in the synth-pop band the Human League, contributing co-lead vocals on the conflicting duet "Don't You Want Me" with the band's founding member and lead singer Philip Oakey.
1963Hannu Virta, Finnish ice hockey player and coach[†]
Hannu Markus Virta is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was named the best defenceman in the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) four times, and was a five-time all-star. He also won the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy as rookie of the year in 1981–82.
1963Martín Vizcarra, Peruvian engineer and politician, 67th President of Peru[†]
Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo is a Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020. Vizcarra previously served as Governor of the Department of Moquegua (2011–2014), First Vice President of Peru (2016–2018), Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru (2016–2017), and Ambassador of Peru to Canada (2017–2018), with the latter three during the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
1963The Beatles release their debut album Please Please Me.[†]
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the most influential band in Western popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.
In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]