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May 1, 1964

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Headlines from May 1, 1964

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TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL SPELLMAN. A warm series on 75th birthday of His Eminence. By Fulitzer Prize winner William Longgood. Today's World‐TeleBram.—Advt.

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U. N. UNIT DISARMS CYPRUS FIGHTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME; Swedish Group Rounds Up Greek Irregulars After It Is Fired On for 2 Hours; TURKS RENEW U.N. PLEA; Assert World Body Is Faced by a ‘Brutal Challenge’—Shift of People Weighed

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UN troops for 1st time disarm group of Cypriote fighters after being fired on by Greek Cypriotes in Timi near Paphos; set up 12 permanent posts on mt in St Hilarion-Kyrenia Pass area as result of Cyprus Govt cease-fire order; illus; new violence reptd in area

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 29, 1964, covering May 1, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Beatles' Second Album by The Beatles

    The Beatles' Second Album

    The Beatles

    Last week
    16
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Introducing...The Beatles by The Beatles

    Introducing...The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    13
  5. 5
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    33

Notable Births

Yvonne van Gennip

1964Yvonne van Gennip, Dutch speed skater[†]

Yvonne Maria Therèse van Gennip is one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters. Her main success dates from the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where she unexpectedly won three gold medals. She was the most successful athlete at the 1988 Winter Olympics, along with Matti Nykänen of Finland.

Historical Context for May 1, 1964

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