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June 2, 1964

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Headlines from June 2, 1964

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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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CAN'T BOIL WATER? No matter—if you put appetizing, nourishing meals on your table. See The New York Times food news features on the women's page.—Advt.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 27, 1964, covering June 2, 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
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand

    Funny Girl

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly by Louis Armstrong

    Hello; Dolly

    Louis Armstrong

    Last week
    18
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Caroline Link

1964Caroline Link, German director and screenwriter[†]

Caroline Link is a German TV and film director and screenwriter.

Historical Events

Palestine Liberation Organization

1964The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.[†]

The Palestine Liberation Organization is a Palestinian nationalist coalition that is internationally recognized as the official representative of the Palestinian people in both the occupied Palestinian territories and the diaspora. It is currently represented by the Palestinian Authority based in the West Bank city of Al-Bireh.

Historical Context for June 2, 1964

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