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March 2, 1964

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Headlines from March 2, 1964

VIETNAM PREMIER SAYS THE FRENCH PLAN TO KILL HIM Khanh Asserts Plot Is Part of Effort to Impose a Neutralist Settlement; PARIS DENIES CHARGES; Lodge Is Silent Although He Is Present When General Cites Plan of 'Agents'

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SAIGON, South Vietnam, March 1— The South Vietnamese Premier, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh, charged today that French agents were plotting to assassinate him, overthrow his Government and join with the Communists to impose neutralism as a settlement in Vietnam.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 26, 1964, covering March 2, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Introducing...The Beatles by The Beatles

    Introducing...The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Singing Nun by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    24

Notable Births

Laird Hamilton

1964Laird Hamilton, American surfer and actor[†]

Laird John Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model and actor. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a former professional volleyball player, television personality, and model.

Mike Von Erich

1964Mike Von Erich, American wrestler (died 1987)[†]

Michael Brett Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled. He was the son of longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich and a member of the Von Erich family.

Historical Context for March 2, 1964

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