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March 10, 1964

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Historical Context for March 10, 1964

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

Notable Births

1964Greg Campbell, Australian cricketer[†]

Gregory Dale Campbell is a former Australian cricketer who played in four Test matches and 12 One Day Internationals in 1989 and 1990. Campbell was a right arm fast bowler, and batted as a right-handed tail ender. He is the uncle of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Campbell's sister, Lorraine, is married to Graeme Ponting, and Ricky Ponting is their first child.

Neneh Cherry

1964Neneh Cherry, Swedish singer-songwriter[†]

Neneh Mariann Karlsson, better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, rapper, occasional disc jockey, and broadcaster. Her musical career started in London in the early 1980s, where she performed in a number of punk and post-punk bands in her youth, including the Slits and Rip Rig + Panic.

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

1964Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh[†]

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh is a member of the British royal family. He is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the youngest sibling of King Charles III. He was born third in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 15th.

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LET THEM EAT CAKE, appetizers and entrees that look beautiful, taste great! Follow food news features and recipes on The New York Times women's page—Advt.

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Senate Starts Rights Fight; Russell Bars Compromise

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Sen opens debate; Mansfield sees it extended for mos; illus with Humphrey; Russell confs with 18 Southern Sens, vows 'fight to the last ditch'; he and Hill s; Mansfield, Javits and Humphrey s for bipartisan coalition of bill backers; Southerns win skirmish over whether motion to take up bill should be debatable or not

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