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February 11, 1964

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Headlines from February 11, 1964

Connecticut Is Told To Redraw Districts

By Unknown Author

HARTFORD, Feb. 10 — A panel of three Federal judges ruled today that both houses of the Connecticut Legislature were unconstitutionally apportioned under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 5, 1964, covering February 11, 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
    14
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  3. 3
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    92
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys

    Little Deuce Coupe

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    14
  5. 5
    Album cover for That Was The Week That Was (BBC Telecast Tribute on 11/23/1963) by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    That Was The Week That Was (BBC Telecast Tribute on 11/23/1963)

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Sarah Palin

1964Sarah Palin, American politician, 9th Governor of Alaska[†]

Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. senator John McCain.

Ken Shamrock

1964Ken Shamrock, American martial artist and wrestler[†]

Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract, under the ring name Ken Shamrock. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), WWE and other combat sports. An inaugural inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous MMA pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname.

Historical Context for February 11, 1964

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