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March 5, 1964

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LEARN TO DRIVE—Important FREE Book (“How to Drive”—173 ques. & ans. for written test) A ‘must’ for learners. U. S. Auto Club,Inc.E.42 St. & 3rd Ave. Tel:853–7200.Advt.

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GETTING ENOUGH STOCK DIVIDEND? Is your stock price advancing, but the dividend lagglng? “Daily Investor” William Doyle explains. Today's World‐Telegram.—Advt.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 4, 1964, covering March 5, 1964.

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

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Introducing...The Beatles by The Beatles

    Introducing...The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    25
  4. 4
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Singing Nun by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Bertrand Cantat

1964Bertrand Cantat, French singer-songwriter[†]

Bertrand Lucien Bruno Cantat is a French singer, songwriter, and murderer. Known for being the former frontman of the rock band Noir DĂ©sir, in 2003, he was proven guilty without a doubt and convicted of the murder of French actress Marie Trintignant, which occurred in a hotel room in Vilnius. To some controversy, Cantat returned to Noir DĂ©sir after his release from prison in 2007, playing with the group until it disbanded in 2010. He subsequently formed a musical duo with Pascal Humbert, calling themselves DĂ©troit.

Scott Skiles

1964Scott Skiles, American basketball player and coach[†]

Scott Allen Skiles Sr. is an American former basketball coach and player. He coached the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic. A first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University, Skiles played ten seasons as a point guard in the NBA. He holds the NBA record for assists in one game with 30, set in his fifth season in the league and second with Orlando, in which he also earned the 1990–91 NBA Most Improved Player Award.

Gerald Vanenburg

1964Gerald Vanenburg, Dutch footballer and manager[†]

Gerald Mervin Vanenburg is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is currently serving as the assistant coach of the Indonesia national team and the head coach of the Indonesia under-23 national team.

1964Reggie Williams, American basketball player and coach[†]

Reggie Williams is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an All-American college player at Georgetown University and was a member of their 1983–84 National Championship team.

Historical Context for March 5, 1964

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