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January 3, 1964

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Headlines from January 3, 1964

GOVERNOR TO ASK END OF CREW LAW

By Unknown Author

Gov Rockefeller to urge immediate repeal of NYS full-crew law; unions to fight repeal; state seen unable to carry out changes called for by Fed arbitration panel in Nov award in natl work rules dispute unless law is repealed

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 1, 1964, covering January 3, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Singing Nun by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Second Barbra Streisand Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Second Barbra Streisand Album

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    17
  4. 4
    Album cover for Golden Records Vol. 3 by Elvis Presley

    Golden Records Vol. 3

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Trini Lopez At PJ's by Trini Lopez

    Trini Lopez At PJ's

    Trini Lopez

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    21

Notable Births

Cheryl Miller

1964Cheryl Miller, American basketball player and coach[†]

Cheryl Deann Miller is an American former basketball player. She was formerly a sideline reporter for NBA games on TNT Sports and also works for NBA TV as a reporter and analyst, having worked previously as a sportscaster for ABC Sports, TBS Sports, and ESPN. She was also head coach and general manager of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

Historical Context for January 3, 1964

In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]