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February 12, 1964

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Headlines from February 12, 1964

DE GAULLE POLICY WINS BONN FAVOR; Dismay Over Peking Shifts to Approval as Erhard's Visit to Paris Nears

By Unknown Author

Chancellor Erhard to visit Paris for talks with Pres de Gaulle on improving relations

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SCRANTON RISKS LABOR'S ENMITY; Would Tighten Jobless Aid in His State—Says Foes of Change Harm Workers

By Unknown Author

Gov Scranton calls for changes in state's law, s, Gen Assembly; seeks to close loopholes such as one that permits 2d round of benefits for total of 60 wks; repts state's fund near bankruptcy; seen risking pol future in fight with labor on issue

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CAMBODIAN CHIEF DENOUNCES U. S. OVER AN AIR RAID; Accusation Follows Alleged Bombing of a Village by South Vietnam Planes

By Unknown Author

presses demands for immediate internatl conf, wires to US, GB and USSR; links urgency to alleged bombing of Cambodian village, Muong, by S Vietnamese planes in which 5 were killed, 6 wounded; links some responsibility to US 'for overarming' S Vietnam; map

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JOHNSON DECRIES ‘ALARMISTS’ IN U.S. ON FOREIGN POLICY; Says People Who ‘Jump on Their Government’ Are Aligned With Enemies; PAYS TRIBUTE TO DILLON; Speech to Tax Collectors Evolves Into a Definition of President's Views

By Unknown Author

Johnson pays tribute to Sec Dillon, s, White House

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BUTLER OUTLINES NEW CYPRUS PLAN; Briton Gives Thant Proposal for U.N. Council ‘Link’ to an International Force

By Unknown Author

Brit Sec Butler outlines to Thant plan to provide 'link' between Security Council and internatl force; they reptdly discuss possible rejection of plan by Makarios

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 12, 1964, covering February 12, 1964.

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Meet The Beatles!
The Beatles
Last week
3
Peak
1
Weeks
3
2
The Singing Nun
The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
15
3
In The Wind
Peter| Paul & Mary
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
17
4
Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys
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4
Peak
4
Weeks
15
5
West Side Story
Soundtrack
Last week
9
Peak
3
Weeks
27

Notable Births

1964Omar Hakim, American drummer, producer, arranger, and composer^[†]

Omar Hakim is an American drummer, producer, arranger and composer. His session work covers jazz, jazz fusion, and pop music. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Chic, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate Bush, George Benson, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, the Pussycat Dolls, David Lee Roth, and Celine Dion.

1964Raphael Sbarge, American actor and director^[†]

Raphael Sbarge is an American actor and filmmaker. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Jake Straka on The Guardian (2001–04), Jiminy Cricket / Dr. Archibald Hopper on Once Upon a Time (2011–18) and Inspector David Molk on the TNT series Murder in the First (2014–16). He is also known for voicing Carth Onasi in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003), RC-1262 / "Scorch" in Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) and Kaidan Alenko in the Mass Effect trilogy (2007–12).

Historical Context for February 12, 1964

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

Headlines from February 12, 1964

DE GAULLE POLICY WINS BONN FAVOR; Dismay Over Peking Shifts to Approval as Erhard's Visit to Paris Nears

SCRANTON RISKS LABOR'S ENMITY; Would Tighten Jobless Aid in His State—Says Foes of Change Harm Workers

CAMBODIAN CHIEF DENOUNCES U. S. OVER AN AIR RAID; Accusation Follows Alleged Bombing of a Village by South Vietnam Planes

JOHNSON DECRIES ‘ALARMISTS’ IN U.S. ON FOREIGN POLICY; Says People Who ‘Jump on Their Government’ Are Aligned With Enemies; PAYS TRIBUTE TO DILLON; Speech to Tax Collectors Evolves Into a Definition of President's Views

BUTLER OUTLINES NEW CYPRUS PLAN; Briton Gives Thant Proposal for U.N. Council ‘Link’ to an International Force

Meet The Beatles!

The Singing Nun

In The Wind

Little Deuce Coupe

West Side Story

Notable Births

Historical Context for February 12, 1964