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March 16, 1964
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Headlines from March 16, 1964
O.A.S. UNIT SEEKS TO FORCE ACCORD ON PANAMA ISSUE; Announces Plan for Tallks —U.S. Sees No Meeting of Minds, but Is Hopeful; O.A.S. UNIT SEEKS TO FORCE ACCORD
OAS com urges US and Panama accept its proposed settlement; US denies agreement was reached; dispute centers on wording of Johnson-Chiari announcements; Amb Plate releases agreement text without accompanying statements, reptdly with unofficial US-Panama approval
U.S. RE-EXAMINES AUTOMATION TOLL; Finds Jobs in Manufacturing Are Not Being Eliminated as Quickly as Estimated; U.S. RE-EXAMINES AUTOMATION TOLL
BLS studies indicate automation may not be eliminating mfg jobs as fast as earlier estimates suggested; show earlier estimates of productivity gain were too high
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EMPLOYERS Hire full and part time re-liable pensioners F.E.G.S. SP 7-4900. ext 15 and 28. No. Fees-Advt.
CAMBODIANS GET PEKING ARMS AID; Sihanouk Tells China Envoy 2 Armies ‘Extend Hands’—Denies Aggressive Aims
Govt gets Chinese Communist arms shipment; Norodom Sihanouk hails it; says it has arrived 'at crucial moment' and will be used only to defend Cambodian peace; cites other suppliers of mil aid; says Sauvanna Phouma 'espouses aggressive policy,'
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 11, 1964, covering March 16, 1964.
- 1
Meet The Beatles!
The Beatles
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 7
- 2
Introducing...The Beatles
The Beatles
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 6
- 3
Honey In The Horn
Al Hirt
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 26
- 4
Yesterday's Love Songs/Today's Blues
Nancy Wilson
- Last week
- 6
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 8
- 5
Hello; Dolly!
Original Cast
- Last week
- 8
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 4
Notable Births
1964Patty Griffin, American singer-songwriter[†]
Patricia Jean Griffin is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Kelly Clarkson, Rory Block, Dave Hause, Sugarland, Bette Midler and The Chicks.
1964Jaclyn Jose, Filipino actress (died 2024)[†]
Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, known professionally as Jaclyn Jose, was a Filipino actress. Known for her penetrating eyes and antagonistic roles in film and soap operas, she was a recipient of various accolades, including five Gawad Urians, two Luna Awards, and a FAMAS Award, in addition to an Asian Film Awards nomination. She is the only Filipino to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the movie Ma' Rosa (2016). She was also described as the "Queen of Underacting" for her ability to deliver restrained and subtle performances.
1964Pascal Richard, Swiss racing cyclist[†]
Pascal Richard is a Swiss former racing cyclist. He is most notable as a former King of the Mountains winner at the Giro d'Italia and Olympic Games gold medalist. He won the Swiss National Road Race championship in 1989 and 1993.
1964Gore Verbinski, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Gregor Justin "Gore" Verbinski is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing Mouse Hunt, The Ring, the first 3 Pirates of the Caribbean films, and Rango. For Rango, Verbinski won both the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.
Historical Context for March 16, 1964
In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]