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September 30, 1963

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Headlines from September 30, 1963

POPE PAUL WIDENS APPEAL FOR UNITY; EXTENDS COUNCIL; He Marks the Opening With a Call to All Christians-- Voices Esteem of Others 3D SESSION TO BE HELD Pontiff Concedes Patience Will Be Needed to Achieve 'Perfect Reconciliation' An Encyclical Planned He Attacks Intolerance Pope John Recalled POPE PAUL WIDENS APPEAL FOR UNITY Church Meetings Recalled 'More Help and Support'

By Milton Bracker Special To the New York Times

Pope says council aims toe redefine end re-express ch and its role in soc, s opening 2d session; says council will provide standards by which apostolic office may receive more aid through more efficient and responsible collaboration with episcopate

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 25, 1963, covering September 30, 1963.

  1. 1
    Album cover for My Son; The Nut by Allan Sherman

    My Son; The Nut

    Allan Sherman

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Trini Lopez At PJ's by Trini Lopez

    Trini Lopez At PJ's

    Trini Lopez

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Bye Bye Birdie by Soundtrack

    Bye Bye Birdie

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for (Moving) by Peter| Paul & Mary

    (Moving)

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

1963David Barbe, American bass player and producer[†]

David Barbe is an American musician and producer/engineer from Athens, Georgia, and director of the Music Business Certificate Program at the University of Georgia. He is chief of Chase Park Transduction studio in Athens. Barbe is known for his work as a songwriter, singer, guitarist, and bass guitarist in Sugar, Mercyland, and Buzz Hungry, as well as solo performances. He has produced nearly every album by the popular country rock band Drive-By Truckers, and has worked as producer and engineer with Son Volt. He has an all-star solo band in Athens called the Quick Hooks.

Historical Context for September 30, 1963

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