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1964 WORLD ALMANAC IS 90% NEW Dallas tragedy, new president, World's Fair. 896 fact‐packed pages. Now at stands, book‐stores. Published by World‐Telegram‐Advt.
FCC major policy statement bars censorship of 'provocative' programing merely because some listeners are offended, ruling in Pacifica Foundation case; says 'bland' programing would result otherwise
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LA FONDA DEL SOL may run small ads, but they serve big steaks. Time‐Life Bldg.—Advt.
Sen J J Williams, scoring Johnson on acceptance of gift from ex-Sen aide Baker, likens case to that of S Adams, forced to resign as Pres Eisenhower's asst because of gifts recd from B Goldfine
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 22, 1964, covering January 23, 1964.
The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
Peter| Paul & Mary
Elvis Presley
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Peter| Paul & Mary
1964Jonatha Brooke, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[â ]
Jonatha Brooke is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Massachusetts, United States. Her music merges elements of folk, rock and pop, often with poignant lyrics and complex harmonies. She has been a performer, writer, and artist since the late 1980s, and her songs have been used in television shows and movies.
1964Mariska Hargitay, American actress and producer[â ]
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. Hargitay is best known for starring as Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
1964Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyanese economist and politician, 7th President of Guyana[â ]
Bharrat Jagdeo is a Guyanese politician who has been serving as Vice President of Guyana since 2020, in the administration of President Irfaan Ali. He had previously also held the office from 1997 until 1999, during the presidency of Janet Jagan. Jagdeo subsequently served as the President of Guyana from 11 August 1999 to 3 December 2011. He also holds a number of global leadership positions in the areas of sustainable development, green growth and climate change.
1964The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.[â ]
The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits both Congress and the states from requiring the payment of a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections. The amendment was proposed by Congress to the states on August 27, 1962, and was ratified by the states on January 23, 1964.
In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[â ]