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April 18, 1963

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Historical Context for April 18, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Eric McCormack, Canadian-American actor^[†]

Eric James McCormack is a Canadian and American actor known for his roles as Will Truman in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, Grant MacLaren in Netflix's Travelers, and Dr. Daniel Pierce in the TNT crime drama Perception. Born in Toronto, McCormack started acting by performing in high school plays. He left Ryerson University in 1985 to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where he spent five years performing in many stage productions.

1963Conan O'Brien, American television host, comedian, and podcaster^[†]

Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010) on the NBC television network, and Conan (2010–2021) on the cable channel TBS. Before his hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991, and the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He has hosted the podcast series Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend since 2018, and starred in the 2024 travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go on Max.

Notable Deaths

1963Meyer Jacobstein, American academic and politician (born 1880)^[†]

Meyer Jacobstein was an American educator and politician who served three terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1923 to 1929.

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ROCKEFELLER BARS A SPECIAL SESSION ON BEAME'S PLAN; Sees 'No Need' for Albany Action as City Now Has '400-Million Tax Power' MAYOR DISAVOWS IDEA He Says in Bahamas 'I Did Not Ask for Session' Hoving Backs Controller Wagner Comments Wants Official Unity ROCKEFELLER BARS A SPECIAL SESSION

By Clayton Knowles

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Planners Urged to Revive Downtown Expressway; In Controversy Over Expressway PLANNERS WEIGH EXPRESSWAY FATE Assemblyman in Squabble

By Charles G. Bennettthe New York Times

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Football Stars Banned for Bets; Hornung and Karras Are Suspended by National League Hornung and Karras Suspended Indefinitely by Football League for Betting 5 OTHER PLAYERS FINED $2,000 EACH Detroit Club Also Penalized $4,000 for Violation of Rules on Gambling Club Fined on 2 Counts Hornung's Kick Decides

By Gordon S. White Jr.the New York Times

NFL Comr Rozelle suspends P Hornung (Green Boy) and A Karras (Detroit) for betting on games and assn with gamblers, rept on probe; 5 Detroit players fined $2,000 each for betting on '62 champ game; Detroit club fined $4,000 for rules violations

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OSTERMAN GIVEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE; Judge Under Fire in S.L.A. Inquiry Wins Request Investigator Balks Witness Excused OSTERMAN GIVEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By Charles Grutzner

Judge Melvin H. Osterman asked for and was granted a leave of absence yesterday from his $26,000-a-year post on the Court of Claims pending the outcome of removal proceedings before a Court on the Judiciary.

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GUATEMALA JUNTA RECOGNIZED BY U.S.; Reluctant Decision Follows Tentative Agreement to Hold '65 Elections U.S. RECOGNIZES GUATEMALA COUP

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

US Asst Sec Martin view that interdependence and collective forms of intervention are now part of hemisphere policy discussed

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Mississippians Back A U.S. Fund Cutoff; APPEAL ON RIGHTS BACKED IN SOUTH

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times

JACKSON, Miss., April 17 The Mississippi Advisory Committee to the Civil Rights Commission today backed a recommendation for drastic action by President Kennedy to protect Negro rights in this state.

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SCIENTISTS DECRY WORLD BIRTH RISE; Academy Urges U.S. to Aid International Studies Privately Financed SCIENTISTS DECRY WORLD BIRTH RISE Active U.S. Role Backed 6 Million Spent in '62

By Robert C. Toth Special To the New York Timesthe New York Times

US Natl Sciences Acad wants that population growth, outstripping econ growth, hinders moves to improve human welfare; urges US Govt to foster internatl birth control studies

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East German Flees In Armored Vehicle

By Unknown Author

E Berliner flees in armored personnel carrier; severely hurt by gunfire

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Congo Finds Funds Hidden by Katanga; CONGO RECOVERS KATANGA FUNDS

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

Central Govt recovers $4.6 million of Katanga Natl Bank funds missing since Tshombe ended secession; IMF, at UN request, found funds in Northern Rhodesia; $1.2 million still missing

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Diefenbaker Yields Reins to Pearson in Canada; Diefenbaker Yields to Pearson; Liberals to Be Sworn In Monday

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

OTTAWA, April 17--Lester B. Pearson was asked today to form a new Liberal government for Canada. He accepted an invitation to do so from Gov. Gen. Georges P. Vanier after Prime Minister John Diefenbaker resigned. Mr. Pearson, leader...

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ALGERIA PREMIER OUSTS PARTY HEAD; Ben Bella Forces Khider, Leading Rival, to Leave Top Political Post By PETER BRAESTRUP Special to The New York Times Victory for Premier ALGERIA PREMIER OUSTS TOP RIVAL Take-over Predicted

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Ben Bella takes over leadership of Natl Liberation Front after Khider resigns as Pol Bur Sec Gen

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CUBAN EXILE CHIEF ACCUSES THE U.S. OF DEFAMING HIM; Miro Cardona Says He May Publish Charges Weighs Going to Costa Rica Ready to Defend Himself U.S. Disputes Document CUBAN EXILE SAYS U.S. DEFAMES HIM

By Unknown Author

Miro says he feels free to pub his resignation lr accusing US of breaking pledges; charges State Dept defames him, that request to withhold lr came to him through dept aide R Hurwitch; Dr de Varona conciliatory toward US

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