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January 6, 1964

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Headlines from January 6, 1964

Wagner to Urge Albany To Legalize Rent Strikes

By Unknown Author

Mayor Wagner to propose legis to legalize rent strikes, will ask Estimate Bd for funds to study housing and health codes to end duplication in them and in inspection services; also urges creation of housing cts in Bronx and Queens, 35 more Bldg Dept inspectors, quicker system of vacating rundown bldgs and relocating tenants; pledges to seek larger fines and jail terms for health and safety violations; orders Bldgs Dept electronic system for processing violations expanded

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 1, 1964, covering January 6, 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

1964Charles Haley, American football player[†]

Charles Lewis Haley is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996).

Jyrki Kasvi

1964Jyrki Kasvi, Finnish journalist and politician (died 2021)[†]

Jyrki Jouko Juhani Kasvi was a Finnish politician, and a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League.

Jacqueline Moore

1964Jacqueline Moore, American wrestler and manager[†]

Jacqueline DeLois Moore is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. She is currently signed to WWE under a legends contract. Moore also worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1997–98 and later Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a wrestler, manager, and road agent.

Historical Context for January 6, 1964

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