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March 16, 1964

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 11, 1964, covering March 16, 1964.

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

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Introducing...The Beatles by The Beatles

    Introducing...The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    26
  4. 4
    Album cover for Yesterday's Love Songs/Today's Blues by Nancy Wilson

    Yesterday's Love Songs/Today's Blues

    Nancy Wilson

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

Patty Griffin

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.

Jaclyn Jose

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.

Pascal Richard

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.

Gore Verbinski

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[†]