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July 15, 1963

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Headlines from July 15, 1963

TEST-BAN ENVOYS ARRIVE IN MOSCOW AMID RISING HOPE; Zorin Welcomes Harriman and Hailsham on Eve of Start of Negotiations KHRUSHCHEV TO ATTEND U.S. Seeks Comprehensive Treaty, but Would Accept a Limited Agreement Briton Lands Later Leeway in Premier's Role Line to Function Soon TEST-BAN ENVOYS ARRIVE IN MOSCOW Laos to Be Discussed Underground Tests a Key

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

Harriman and Hailsham arrive separately, Moscow, amid rising hopes of taste ban accord; met by Deputy Min Zorin; atmosphere is very friendly; Khrushchev to attend opening meeting; Harriman says US would prefer 'comprehensive' ban but would accept ltd ban as 1st step; prepared to discuss any matter but will not negotiate on others; illus with Zorin and US Amb Kohler; MP H Wilson holds 'climate right,'

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Notable Births

Brigitte Nielsen

1963Brigitte Nielsen, Danish-Italian actress[†]

Brigitte Nielsen is a Danish actress, model, and singer. She began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton. She subsequently acted in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV, later returning to the Rocky series in Creed II (2018). Nielsen starred in the 1986 film Cobra alongside her then-husband Sylvester Stallone. She played a villain in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and starred as the Black Witch in the 1990s Italian film series Fantaghirò. She later built a career starring in B-movies, hosting TV shows, and appearing on reality shows.

Steve Thomas (ice hockey)

1963Steve Thomas, English-Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]

Stephen Antony "Stumpy" Thomas is a British-born Canadian former ice hockey right winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Detroit Red Wings.

Historical Context for July 15, 1963

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