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June 30, 1963

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Historical Context for June 30, 1963

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

Notable Births

Olha Bryzghina

1963Olha Bryzhina, Ukrainian sprinter[†]

Olha Bryzhina is a retired athlete who represented the Soviet Union and later Ukraine.

Rupert Graves

1963Rupert Graves, English actor, director, and screenwriter[†]

Rupert Simeon Graves is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in A Room with a View, Maurice, The Madness of King George and The Forsyte Saga. From 2010 to 2017 he starred as DI Lestrade in the BBC television series Sherlock.

Yngwie Malmsteen

1963Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist and songwriter[†]

Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a Swedish-American guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 22 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years.

Historical Events

1963Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo.[†]

The Ciaculli massacre on 30 June 1963 was caused by a car bomb that exploded in Ciaculli, an outlying suburb of Palermo, killing seven police and military officers sent to defuse it after an anonymous phone call. The bomb was intended for Salvatore "Ciaschiteddu" Greco, head of the Sicilian Mafia Commission and the boss of the Ciaculli Mafia family. At first, mafia boss Pietro Torretta was considered to be the instigator behind the bomb attack, but it was eventually found to be Michele Cavataio.

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Headlines from June 30, 1963

U.S. CONSIDERING CUT IN ITS OUTPUT OF ATOMIC ARMS; Growing Number Assigned to Forces Raises Fear of Accidental Explosion PLANTS MAY BE CLOSED Arsenal Believed Equal to Possible Military Needs, and Perhaps Excessive Cites 'Growing Concern' Discussion Embarrassing U.S. WEIGHS SLASE IN A-ARMS OUTPUT Secrecy Dropped Long-Term Guide Sought Question of 'Overkill' Plutonium Output Unabated

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Adm studies ordering substantial cutback in weapons output; view that weapons are sufficiently numerous and fear of accidental explosion are factors; concern shared by Joint Cong com

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MOSCOW ORDERS PEKING TO RECALL 5 AS UNDERSIRABLE; Reprimands Embassy Aides for Distributing Copies of Criticism to Russians FORMAL BREAK CLOSER Chinese Ask Soviet if It is Attempting to Undermine Ties Between Nations Group Listed Ministry Raises Questions MOSCOW ORDERS 5 CHINESE OUSTED Racialism Asserted Delay May Be Sought Copies at Embassy

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

USSR demands recall of 3 Chinese Embassy aides in Moscow and 2 others for distributing copies of Chinese lr to USSR criticizing Govt; China scores move as attempt to undermine Sino-Soviet unity

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