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May 24, 1964

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Headlines from May 24, 1964

Stop Goldwater? California the Test

By Unknown Author

The stop‐Goldwater sentiment in the Republican party—long latent but unorganized—began to mobilize last week. Asaresult, battle‐lines have been drawn between the right and moderate to liberal wings of the G.O.P. for a showdown inthe California primary June 2. It will be the most crucialtest thus far in the Republican race, and the final one before the convention.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 20, 1964, covering May 24, 1964.

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

    The Beatles' Second Album

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    The Dave Clark Five

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand

    Funny Girl

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17

Notable Births

1964Liz McColgan, Scottish educator and runner[†]

Elizabeth Nuttall is a Scottish former middle- and long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships and a silver over the same distance at the 1988 Olympic Games. McColgan earned a silver in the 3000 metres at the 1989 World Indoor Championships. She was a two-time gold medalist in the event at the Commonwealth Games, 1992 World Half Marathon champion and a two-time individual medallist at the World Cross Country Championships. She claimed three victories at the World Marathon Majors: at the 1991 New York City Marathon, 1992 Tokyo Marathon and 1996 London Marathon.

1964Adrian Moorhouse, English swimmer[†]

Adrian David Moorhouse MBE is an English former competitive swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Since then Moorhouse, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, has translated his sporting success to a successful career in the business world, as managing director of Lane4, a consultancy helping individuals and teams around the world reach their fullest potential.

1964Isidro PĂ©rez, Mexican boxer (died 2013)[†]

Isidro Pérez was a Mexican professional boxer. Pérez is a former WBO Flyweight Champion.

Pat Verbeek

1964Pat Verbeek, Canadian ice hockey player and manager[†]

Patrick Martin Verbeek is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Verbeek played for five teams over a 20-year playing career, earning a Stanley Cup ring with the Dallas Stars in 1999. His nickname, the "Little Ball of Hate", was given to him in 1995 by Glenn Healy after fellow New York Rangers teammate Ray Ferraro was tagged as the "Big Ball of Hate".

Historical Context for May 24, 1964

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