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June 15, 1964

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Historical Context for June 15, 1964

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

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 10, 1964, covering June 15, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly by Louis Armstrong

    Hello; Dolly

    Louis Armstrong

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand

    Funny Girl

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Beatles' Second Album by The Beatles

    The Beatles' Second Album

    The Beatles

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Academy Award Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" by Andy Williams

    The Academy Award Winning "Call Me Irresponsible"

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6
  6. 6
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    39
  7. 7
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20
  8. 8
    Album cover for Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    The Dave Clark Five

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    10
  9. 9
    Album cover for Today by The New Christy Minstrels

    Today

    The New Christy Minstrels

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    9
    Weeks
    9
  10. 10
    Album cover for The Third Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Third Album

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    16

Notable Births

Courteney Cox

1964Courteney Cox, American actress and producer[†]

Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present). Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for two Emmy Awards a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Michael Laudrup

1964Michael Laudrup, Danish footballer and manager[†]

Michael Laudrup is a Danish professional football coach and former player. Renowned for his composure, passing, vision, technical skills, ball control, and dribbling ability, Laudrup is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He is the older brother of fellow retired footballer Brian Laudrup.

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Headlines from June 15, 1964

Threat on Fund Laid to Powell Men

By Unknown Author

Clark says Powell has threatened to block program unless allowed to name dir; Powell calls Clark 'liar,' suggests he has financial stake in program; claims Northside Center for Child Development, run by Clark and wife, will get $10-12 million in program funds and that Clarks will get other compensation from program budget for special research project at CCNY and as consultants for program; Clark denies child center will get Ged funds, explains salary at CCNY

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RUMANIA REPORTS BROAD PARDONING OF REGIME's FOES; High Aide Says Almost No Political Prisoners Will Be Left by 1965

By Unknown Author

Deputy Premier Birladeanu says natl unity permits gen pardon for 'practically all' pol prisoners, Aug; repts 7,674 released in past 3% yrs; admits 'differences of opinion' with USSR, renaming of sts, bldgs with Russian names, but denies hard feelings; confirms repts of '63 visit by Khrushchev; calls rept of Khrushchev pressure on Pres Gheorghiu-Dej pure fantasy,'

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