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July 8, 1964

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for July 8, 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 July 8, 1964, covering July 8, 1964.

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

    Hello; Dolly

    Louis Armstrong

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hello; Dolly! by Original Cast

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    21
  3. 3
    Album cover for Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand

    Funny Girl

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim

    Getz/Gilberto

    Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Beatles' Second Album by The Beatles

    The Beatles' Second Album

    The Beatles

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  6. 6
    Album cover for The Dave Clark Five Return! by The Dave Clark Five

    The Dave Clark Five Return!

    The Dave Clark Five

    Last week
    11
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    4
  7. 7
    Album cover for The Third Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Third Album

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    20
  8. 8
    Album cover for Cotton Candy by Al Hirt

    Cotton Candy

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    8
  9. 9
    Album cover for The Academy Award Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" by Andy Williams

    The Academy Award Winning "Call Me Irresponsible"

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    10
  10. 10
    Album cover for Today; Tomorrow; Forever by Nancy Wilson

    Today; Tomorrow; Forever

    Nancy Wilson

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    10
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

1964Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager[†]

Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky were the first Russian-born players to achieve the Triple Gold Club, along with being one of the first 10 members in the Triple Gold Club. He reached this level while with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.

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Headlines from July 8, 1964

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A CHICKEN IN EVERY POT—or something more exotic if you choose from the many food suagestions on the women's page of The New York Times—Advt.

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PENTAGON SAVINGS PUT AT $25 BILLION; Cost Cut Is $1.5 Billion More Than Figured—McNamara Plans Further Economies

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McNamara repts saving $2.5 billion, fiscal '64, instead of previously estimated $1 billion, memo to Johnson; predicts $4.6-billion yrly saving within 3 yrs; Johnson hails rept, note attached to memo which was mailed to 15,000 defense contractors; McNamara says savings will not affect readiness; outlines basic tenets of econ drive

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ALL‐STAR RESULTS, HEROES. GOATS The excitement in dugouts, locker rooms —the reactions of players and managers—are yours in Today's World‐Telegram‐Advt.

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U.N.‐Patrolled ‘Free Zone’ To Divide Foes on Cyprus

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Plaza Lasso announces 'free zone' to be estab along Nicosia truce line giving UN 'exclusive right' to patrol, search, disarm and arrest, news conf; calls it 1st major breakthrough; confirms he will give up post as sr civilian UN exec and will not be replaced; says Makarios will unilaterally withdraw Greek Cypriote troops 100 yds from line; map; Makarios will send no repr to Geneva

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Serious Crime on Subways Increased 29% in a Year; Transit Authority Chief Swears In 105 New Patrolmen and Exhorts Them to Balk ‘Punks and Hoodlums’

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NYCTA repts 29.6% rise in serious crime on subways, fiscal '64; repts over-all lawlessness on transit system up by under 1%; Chmn O'Grady swears in 105 probationary ptl, bringing transit police force to record 1,077; holds 'punks and hoodlums' have created climate of fear among citizens; notes serious crime decreased 7 1/2% since ptl were placed on overtime basis June 4

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PHONE INSPECTOR HELD AS KEY MAN IN BETTING INQUIRY; Silver Has Retired Aide Put Under Protection—High Police Officer Called

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W J Hussey, recently retired regional chief investigator for NY Telephone Co, held as material witness; Silver calls him prime mover in police-bookmaker-phone co employe conspiracy; says he warned bookmakers of raids; special grand jury calls several high police officers; retired ptl Marangelo refuses to waive immunity, 15 other ptl do; get financial questionnaires

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