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January 26, 1964

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Historical Context for January 26, 1964

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

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 22, 1964, covering January 26, 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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    Peak
    1
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    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

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

    Fun In Acapulco

    Elvis Presley

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    Peak
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    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for West Side Story by Soundtrack

    West Side Story

    Soundtrack

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

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

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    Peak
    1
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    24
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    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
    20
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    Album cover for Joan Baez In Concert; Part 2 by Joan Baez

    Joan Baez In Concert; Part 2

    Joan Baez

    Last week
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    Peak
    7
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    8
  8. 8
    Album cover for (Moving) by Peter| Paul & Mary

    (Moving)

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    24
  9. 9
    Album cover for Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys

    Little Deuce Coupe

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
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    Peak
    9
    Weeks
    12
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    Album cover for The Presidential Years 1960-1963  (narrated by David Teig) by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    The Presidential Years 1960-1963 (narrated by David Teig)

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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    5

Notable Births

Adam Crozier

1964Adam Crozier, Scottish businessman[†]

Adam Alexander Crozier is a Scottish businessman who was formerly the chief executive officer of media company ITV plc, operator of the ITV television network covering most of the United Kingdom.

Paul Johansson

1964Paul Johansson, American-Canadian actor[†]

Paul Johansson is an American-born Canadian actor and director in film and television, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/CW series One Tree Hill, The Notebook, and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the short-lived series Highlander: The Raven, a spin-off of Highlander: The Series. He directed the 2011 film adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel, Atlas Shrugged: Part I.

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Headlines from January 26, 1964

NEWS OF THE RIALTO ; Joel Scchennker Plans a Ugo Betti Play —Mike Nichols Busy‐Items

By Unknown Author

NO one knows how much energy Joel Schenker has expended waiting to produce Ugo Betti's “The Burnt Flower Bed.” Some day, undoubtedly, an electronic brain will be able to measure energy expended waiting. In the meantime, in this instance, it can be best evaluated by citing the record, which indicates that Mr. Schenke r has been using up E. E. W. for nigh onto three years.

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HAPPINESS IS A WELL‐ROUNDED MOTEL

By Unknown Author

WASHINGTON—A motel needs more than a“Vacancy” sign to capture the attention‐and the affection—of most American highway travelers. Among the motel amenities that rate highest on the traveler's list, according to a recent membership survey by the American Automobile Association, are an on‐premises restaurant, a television set and a coffee‐maker in the guest room and a self‐service ice machine close at hand.

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EXPORT DIP SEEN IN VEGETABLE OIL; Possibility Worries U.S. as DeAngelis Is Unseated

By Unknown Author

scandal imperils US export mkt for soybean and cotton-seed oil; Allied Crude, with assoc cos, had been prime contractor for Govt, capturing 1/2-2/3 of export trade through exceptionally low bids; since it went bankrupt other cos have been reluctant to take its place, prices have dropped, foreign buyers have become wary, processing has been cut; trade further imperiled by Agr Dept warning that it will not certify for export any oils handled by Allied Crude or assoc cos because of bankruptcy litigation, and by other oil cos' difficulties in obtaining funds or credit; other effects

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