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July 23, 1964

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

Historical Context for July 23, 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 22, 1964, covering July 23, 1964.

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A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)
The Beatles
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Peak
1
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2
2
Hello; Dolly!
Original Cast
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2
Peak
1
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23
3
Hello; Dolly
Louis Armstrong
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1
Peak
1
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11
4
Funny Girl
Barbra Streisand
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3
Peak
2
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13
5
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim
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4
Peak
4
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8
6
The Dave Clark Five Return!
The Dave Clark Five
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5
Peak
5
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6
7
Cotton Candy
Al Hirt
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8
Peak
6
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10
8
The Third Album
Barbra Streisand
Last week
6
Peak
5
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22
9
The Beatles' Second Album
The Beatles
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7
Peak
1
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14
10
Honey In The Horn
Al Hirt
Last week
10
Peak
3
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45

Notable Births

1964Uwe Barth, German politician^[†]

Uwe Barth is a German politician and member of the FDP.

1964Nick Menza, German drummer and songwriter (died 2016)^[†]

Nicholas Menza was an American musician who was the drummer of the thrash metal band Megadeth from 1989 to 1998. He recorded drums on four of Megadeth's albums: Rust in Peace (1990), Countdown to Extinction (1992), Youthanasia (1994), and Cryptic Writings (1997).

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Headlines from July 23, 1964

WAGNER ASSERTS DISORDERS HARM NEGROES' CAUSE; He Appeals for Restoration of Order and Warns of ‘Lynch Mob’ Rule; TAKES TOUR OF HARLEM; Says Most Residents Played No Part in Disorders—Program Is Outlined

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Mayor Wagner outlines program for easing tensions which includes more contacts with minority groups by himself and Comr Murphy, TV-radio s

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Buckley Denies Plan To Seek House Seat

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Buckley moves to dismiss libel suit brought by Bingham

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CIVIL RIGHTS ACT PASSES FIRST TEST IN FEDERAL COURT; 3‐Judge Panel Orders Motel and Restaurant in Atlanta to Integrate Facilities

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ct orders Maddox restaurant and Heart of Atlanta Motel to desegregate by Aug 11, in effect upholding pub accommodations sec of rights act; does not rule on law's const; deadline gives defendants time to appeal to US Sup Ct; ct stresses ruling is solely on appeal for temporary injunction

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President Defers Key Decisions In Foreign Policy Until Election

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Johnson defers some key decisions until after election

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EX‐POLICE OFFICER HELD IN CONTEMPT; Refuses to Tell Grand Jury if He Protected Gamblers

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Stevens held in criminal contempt of ct after he refuses in ct to answer query on whether he took money from bookmakers

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THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS PLAY “THE DEPUTY” Info on theatre pg.‐Advt.

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Brooklyn Riots Continue; Police Shoot 2 as Looters

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police clash with Negroes in new violence, Bedford-Stuyvesant; fire shots to dispel mobs; at least 90 store windows broken; 35 arrested, 2 looters shot; Harlem relatively quiet; Boro Pres Stark meets with Bedford-Stuyvesant community leaders; steps to deal with situation mapped

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