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May 26, 1963

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Headlines from May 26, 1963

30 AFRICA STATES FORM LOOSE UNION WITH BROAD AIMS; Political and Economic Ties Set in Charter--Action on Colonies Pledged 30 AFRICA STATES FORM LOOSE UNION

By Jay Walz Special To the New York Times

Orgn of African Unity formed by heads-of-state conf; charter calls for loose fed and far-reaching ties in pol, econ, defense and educ; annual assembly of heads of state, biannual Mins Council meetings set; Mediation and Conciliation Comm formed; Addis Ababa to be temporary hq; charter signed in pub ceremony

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Notable Births

Simon Armitage

1963Simon Armitage, English poet, playwright and novelist[†]

Simon Robert Armitage is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds.

Claude Legault

1963Claude Legault, Canadian actor and screenwriter[†]

Claude Legault is a Canadian actor and television writer from Quebec.

Historical Context for May 26, 1963

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