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dynamite blast derails 14 freight cars, exploding tank car full of liquid petroleum; 1 crewman hurt; union officials deplore incident; Pres comm urges telegraphers refrain from picketing Cape Kennedy and Merritt Is while comm weighs dispute
“The GORDIAN KNOT” New York's Newest Inn Once Again Presents Bobby Hackett Sunday Afternoon. York Ave. at 84 St.‐advt.
86 demonstrators arrested as they marched toward hotel where Johnson spoke
NAACP, Urban League, Puerto Rican Civil Rights Assn will weigh actions independently of Citywide Com; CORE sets conf of NYC chaps to study situation; orgns seen deciding that boycott is inadvisable; Galamison disappointed in turn of events but stresses his commitment to boycott; 2 units of Parents and 'Taxpayers orgn sue; Galamison, NAACP, others conf with Allen; be integration plan attacked at Manhattan rally sponsored by Parents and Taxpayers orgn; some Bklyn mins score NAACP chaps action
US-Brit talks collapse as Makarios rejects plan; Ball leaves for Ankara, Athens and London to urge restraint by all concerned; Cyprus to take issue to UN; Kutchuk says Turkey has duty to intervene to keep peace; new fighting reptd, Paphos and Polis; comment on Limassol fighting; Turkish naval forces reptdly gather, Iskenderun; maps
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 12, 1964, covering February 15, 1964.
The Beatles
The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
Peter| Paul & Mary
The Beach Boys
Soundtrack
1964Chris Farley, American comedian and actor (died 1997)[â ]
Christopher Crosby Farley was an American actor and comedian. He was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live for five seasons, from 1990 to 1995. He went on to pursue a film career, appearing in films such as Airheads, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Almost Heroes. Farley was widely known for his physical performance/comedy and athleticism. This was used to great effect during his time on Saturday Night Live, and continued through many of his films. From his early acting days, and through the height of his fame, Farley struggled with obesity, alcoholism, and substance abuse. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 33.
1964Leland D. Melvin, American engineer and astronaut[â ]
Leland Devon Melvin is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122, and as mission specialist 1 on STS-129. Melvin was named the NASA Associate Administrator for Education in October 2010. Prior to joining NASA, he was a professional football player.
1964Mark Price, American basketball player and coach[â ]
William Mark Price is an American former professional basketball player and coach. The last coaching job he held was as head coach of the Charlotte 49ers. As a four-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA Team Member, he played for 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1986 to 1998. Spending the majority of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his last three years consisted of one season each with the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Orlando Magic.
In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[â ]