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January 8, 1964

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Headlines from January 8, 1964

British Sell Buses to Cuba, Defying U.S. Trade Curb

By Unknown Author

Leyland Motor Corp (GB) sells 450 buses and spare parts to Cuba in defiance of US econ boycott; 400 to cost $11.2 million; co extends 5-yr credit, gives option to buy 1,000 more for about $20 million; will train 6 Cuban technicians in maintenance; says it bid for contracts against cos in France, Ger, Spain, other nations; US State Dept scores sale; Brit officials comment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 8, 1964, covering January 8, 1964.

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

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

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    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Second Barbra Streisand Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Second Barbra Streisand Album

    Barbra Streisand

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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    18
  4. 4
    Album cover for Fun In Acapulco by Elvis Presley

    Fun In Acapulco

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    18
    Peak
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    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for West Side Story by Soundtrack

    West Side Story

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    22

Notable Births

Ron Sexsmith

1964Ron Sexsmith, Canadian singer-songwriter[†]

Ronald Eldon Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the songwriter of the year at the 2005 Juno Awards. He began releasing recordings of his own material in 1985 at age 21, and has since recorded seventeen albums. He was the subject of a 2010 documentary called Love Shines.

Historical Events

Lyndon B. Johnson

1964President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States.[†]

Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963. A Southern Democrat, Johnson previously represented Texas in Congress for over 23 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1937 to 1949, and then as a U.S. senator from 1949 to 1961.

Historical Context for January 8, 1964

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