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January 25, 1964

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Headlines from January 25, 1964

Robert Kennedy Contends Sukarno Desires Accord

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Kennedy in London; confident that Sukarno and Indonesians want peaceful settlement; sees accord possible despite Sukarno's continued threats; GB skeptical; Kennedy confs with Sec Butler; illus; Brit Labor party supports Govt determination to back Malaysia with all needed help; Kennedy indicates agreement that cease-fire involves no withdrawal of Brit forces, news conf

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 22, 1964, covering January 25, 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
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Fun In Acapulco by Elvis Presley

    Fun In Acapulco

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for West Side Story by Soundtrack

    West Side Story

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    24
  5. 5
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24

Notable Births

1964Stephen Pate, Australian cyclist[†]

Stephen Pate is an internationally competitive cyclist and former Olympian. After turning pro in 1986, Pate won three world pro medals and set as many world pro records for 200m, 500m, and 1 km. In 1991, he won a bronze medal at the World Professional Championship at Stuttgart. However, he and his fellow Australian Carey Hall later tested positive for steroids and were stripped of their medals.

Historical Events

Nike, Inc.

1964Blue Ribbon Sports, which would later become Nike, is founded by University of Oregon track and field athletes.[†]

Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.

Historical Context for January 25, 1964

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