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July 13, 1964

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Headlines from July 13, 1964

GOLDWATER SAYS HE HAS 739 VOTES; He Is Unruffled by Threat That Rights Dispute Will Be Taken to Delegates

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Goldwater sees 1st-ballot victory with 739 votes despite developing civil rights fight, TV int; rights fight seen partly a Scranton tactic to shatter bandwagon psychology; Scranton to propose rules change to bar seating of any delegate chosen through racial bias; Morton sees Goldwater nominated, says he will show that he is not '17th-century monster,' TV int; Miller denies Goldwater nomination will alter basic Repub strategy, TV int

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 8, 1964, covering July 13, 1964.

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

    Hello; Dolly

    Louis Armstrong

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

    Hello; Dolly!

    Original Cast

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

    Funny Girl

    Barbra Streisand

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    2
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    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

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    4
    Peak
    1
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    12

Notable Births

Charlie Hides

1964Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian[†]

Charlie Hides is a British-American drag queen, impersonator, actor, and comedian. Hides is known for his YouTube channel, and his participation in the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Following live performances in London clubs, Hides started a YouTube channel in March 2011. He has produced hundreds of videos satirizing popular culture, and impersonating celebrities such as Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Lana Del Rey.

Paul Thorn

1964Paul Thorn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Paul Thorn is an American Southern rock, country, Americana, and blues singer-songwriter, whose style is a mix of blues, country, and rock.

Historical Context for July 13, 1964

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