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February 3, 1964

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Headlines from February 3, 1964

Boycott‐Eve Rally Brings Deep South Flavor to City

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boycott preparations end; speakers at Bklyn rally attack bd, pres Donovan, 'reluctant' white liberals and other whites; tone seen reminiscent of Deep South rallies; absence of natl rights leaders seen demonstrating boycott sponsors contention that movement is run by pub; Rustin on significance of boycott to white leaders throughout US; Galamison advises against fear of press criticism; Rev G Taylor, in ref to bd and others, calls trouble-makers 'excuse-making mass segregationists,'

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MARGARET CHASE SMITH TELLS WHY she's in race for Republican Presidential nination. Read Inez Robb's stimulating article. Today's World—Telegram—Advt.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 29, 1964, covering February 3, 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
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for Fun In Acapulco by Elvis Presley

    Fun In Acapulco

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    25
  5. 5
    Album cover for Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys

    Little Deuce Coupe

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    13

Notable Births

Indrek Tarand

1964Indrek Tarand, Estonian historian, journalist, and politician[†]

Indrek Tarand is an Estonian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Estonia. He was an independent politician, but a member of the European Green Party.

Historical Context for February 3, 1964

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