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April 8, 1963

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Historical Context for April 8, 1963

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

Notable Births

Tine Asmundsen

1963Tine Asmundsen, Norwegian bassist[†]

Tine Asmundsen is a Norwegian jazz bassist, known from her own band, Lonely Woman, playing with David Murray at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2010.

Julian Lennon

1963Julian Lennon, English singer-songwriter[†]

Julian Charles John Lennon is an English musician, photographer, author, and philanthropist. He is the son of Beatles member John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia; Julian is named after his paternal grandmother Julia. Julian inspired three Beatles songs: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (1967), "Hey Jude" (1968), and "Good Night" (1968).

Dean Norris

1963Dean Norris, American actor[†]

Dean Joseph Norris is an American actor. He is known for playing Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013), James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015), Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser on the TNT series Claws (2017–2022), and Randall Stabler on the NBC series Law & Order: Organized Crime (2023–present). Throughout his career, he has amassed over 154 credits across film and television, including over 40 law enforcement roles.

Terry Porter

1963Terry Porter, American basketball player and coach[†]

Terry Porter is an American former college basketball coach and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland. A native of Wisconsin, he played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point before being drafted 24th by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1985 NBA draft. In Portland, he played ten seasons with two All-Star Game appearances. Porter spent 17 years in the NBA as a player. Following his retirement as a player in 2002, he began coaching in the league. Porter has twice been a head coach, first with his hometown Milwaukee Bucks and then with the Phoenix Suns.

Donita Sparks

1963Donita Sparks, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Donita Sparks is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter most notable for being the co-founder of the band L7. Sparks also initiated, performed, and released original material with her solo project, the band Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments.

Alec Stewart

1963Alec Stewart, English cricketer[†]

Alec James Stewart is an English former cricketer, and former captain of the England cricket team, who played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman. He is the fifth-most-capped English cricketer ever in Test matches and third-most-capped in One Day Internationals (ODIs), having played in 133 Tests and 170 ODIs. An attacking batsman in tests against the new ball, Stewart is regarded as one of England's greatest openers. Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram considers him one of the most difficult batsmen he ever bowled to. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

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Headlines from April 8, 1963

NAVY ADVOCATES NUCLEAR POWER IN ALL BIG SHIPS; Leaders, in Major Reversal of Policy, Support Idea of Atomic Surface Fleet A.E.C.'S STAND PREVAILS New Studies Indicate That Cost Is Offset by Value of Extra Cruising Range NAVY ADVOCATES A NUCLEAR FLEET Cost vs. Efficiency

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

Sec Korth and Amb Anderson proposes all major USN craft be nuclear-powered, lr to Sec McNamara; studies show longer cruising time and reduced support requirements compensate for higher cost

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CANADIAN VOTERS FACE KEY ISSUES AT POLLS TODAY; But Fourth Election in Six Years Could Leave Many Problems Unresolved Liberal Majority Unlikely Canada Faces Key Issues Today In Fourth Election in Six Years

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

OTTAWA, April 7--The great question facing the Canadian people in their national election tomorrow is whether this fourth resort to the ballot box in less than six years will really solve the grave problems before their country.

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CASUALTIES RISE IN LAOS FIGHTING; Washington Fears Clashes May Wreck Coalition-- Urges Premier Act Link to Assassination Seen CASUALTIES RISE IN LAOS FIGHTING Peace Move by Souvanna

By Jacques Nevard Special To the New York Times

VIENTIANE, Laos, April 7-- Clashes between troops of the neutralist general, Kong Le, and pro-Communist military units in the Plaine des Jarres region of northeastern Laos have been more serious and widespread than was first believed here.

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FRENCH INTEREST IN JOINT A-FORCE ENCOURAGES RUSK; Couve de Murville Indicates Willingness to Consider Plan de Gaulle Opposed HE ASKS ABOUT CONTROL U.S. Begins Efforts in Paris to Strengthen Alliances in Europe and Asia France Goes Part Way PARIS HEARS RUSK ON JOINT A-FORCE Gap Worries U.S. McNamara Also Due

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Rusk confs, Paris, with Couve de Murville; illus; encouraged by his queries on nuclear force; demonstrates US realizes multinatl approach is quickest but still backs multilateral force of surface ships; confs with Home

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Latin-Aid Study Disowned By 3 Businessmen on Panel; Dissenters Deny Majority Backs Advisory Report Issued by Hodges 3 DISOWN REPORT ON AID TO LATINS Report Submitted Jan. 4 Fear Harm to Alliance Original Commitment

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Timesharris & Ewing

Commerce Dept rept purporting to represent views of 25 top US business leaders on ways to spur Latin-Amer development under Alliance reptd disavowed by 3 signers, D Rockefeller, W B Wriston and E G Collado; their dissent from J P Grace stress on private investment apparently suppressed; Grace allegedly never met with full group

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