Paul Weller was born; the West Side Story soundtrack went No. 1; George Lucas' Star Wars debuted in theaters; and the Hollies recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," today in music history.

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Almost a decade since President Trump last visited China, WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng says Beijing’s grip on the global economy has only strengthened. Photo: Evan Vucci/Pool/Associated Press The arrival ...