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September 4, 1964

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

Historical Context for September 4, 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 September 2, 1964, covering September 4, 1964.

1
A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)
The Beatles
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
8
2
Something New
The Beatles
Last week
2
Peak
2
Weeks
5
3
Everybody Loves Somebody
Dean Martin
Last week
5
Peak
3
Weeks
4
4
All Summer Long
The Beach Boys
Last week
4
Peak
4
Weeks
6
5
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim
Last week
3
Peak
2
Weeks
14
6
Funny Girl
Barbra Streisand
Last week
6
Peak
2
Weeks
19
7
Hello; Dolly
Louis Armstrong
Last week
7
Peak
1
Weeks
17
8
Peter; Paul And Mary In Concert
Peter| Paul & Mary
Last week
15
Peak
8
Weeks
4
9
Rag Doll
The 4 Seasons
Last week
9
Peak
9
Weeks
5
10
Hello; Dolly!
Original Cast
Last week
8
Peak
1
Weeks
29

Notable Births

1964Guy Boros, American golfer^[†]

Guy Donald Boros is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He is the son of Hall of Fame golfer Julius Boros.

1964Tomas Sandström, Finnish-Swedish ice hockey player^[†]

Tomas Sandström is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984 to 1999. Born in Finland, Sandström grew up in Fagersta, Sweden. A skilled power forward, he was effective when healthy but his career was marred by injuries due to his physical style of play.

1964Aadesh Shrivastava, Indian singer-songwriter (died 2015)^[†]

Aadesh Shrivastava was a music composer and playback singer who worked in Indian films. Initially, he had worked as a drummer to music composers including R. D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan before working independently as a music director. Over the course of his career, he had composed music for over 100 Hindi films. Just a day after he turned 51, he died of cancer in Kokilaben Hospital.

Historical Events

1964Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opens.^[†]

The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge opened in 1964 and at the time was the longest suspension bridge in the world outside the United States. The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. It replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians across the Forth; railway crossings are made by the nearby Forth Bridge, opened in 1890.

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Headlines from September 4, 1964

UNEMPLOYMENT UP TO 5.1% IN AUGUST; Rise of 0.2% Over July Due Mainly to Teen‐Age Group — Adult Trend Steady

By Unknown Author

teen-age unemployment rate up from 13.1%, July, to 15%, Aug

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Extension Is Voted On Food for Peace

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HR, 349-6, approves 3-yr, $6.4-billion extension of program; approves, 182-175, Findley amendment barring Communist nations from buying surplus agr commodities; continues Pres power to authorize use of local currencies; amendment leaves Pres free to make gifts of food to Communist or other nations; Repr Rooney, who led fight against discretionary Pres authority, reverses stand because of adverse effect that curtailment would have on war in S Vietnam; HR defeats O P Bolton proposal to bar surplus food sales to UAR, adopts J Roosevelt substitute

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NEW NUMBER FOR. ORDERING WANT

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G.O.P. WILL UNIFY ASSEMBLY DRIVE; Moves to Aid Candidates in Danger and Block a Democratic Sweep

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Speaker Carlino and NYS Repub Com for 1st time organize campaign into single statewide effort rather than customary individual contests; fear that Johnson landslide would sweep Repubs out of control linked; they stress Downstate loss would make Upstate victory meaningless; Dems also tying their campaigns closer together; list of Repubs whom polls show to be in trouble

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Stanleyville Rebels Warn U. N. They Hold 500 White Hostages

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Olenga says he holds all white men, women and children in Stanleyville as hostages against air raids by Congo Govt, message to Thant; warns he will fire on any plane; charges UN, IRC and WHO are part of 'imperialist plot' against rebels

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PARIS MAY RELAX CREDITS FOR REDS; Abandonment of Five‐Year Limit Expected to Win Government Approval

By Unknown Author

French seen moving toward easing 5-yr limit on credit

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GOLDWATER VOWS GRADUAL CHANGE IF HE IS ELECTED; Formally Opens Campaign—He Promises to Honor Welfare Obligations; AN END TO DRAFT URGED; Senator, in Arizona Speech, Pledges to Halt Growth of Federal Power

By Unknown Author

Goldwater stresses gradualism in cutting Govt role in econ, s, Prescott, Ariz; seen trying to calm fears of his conservative policies

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AGED CARE CLEARS SENATE, 60 TO 28; HOUSE DELAY SEEN; Social Security Health Plan Faces Uncertain Fate—Tax Base Increased

By Unknown Author

Sen, 60-28, approves bill combining health ins for aged with increases in Soc Security cash benefits

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MALAYSIA ACCUSES INDONESIA AT U. N.; Asks Meeting of the Council Soon to Hear Charge of Paratroop Landing

By Unknown Author

Malaysia charges Indonesia with 'blatant and inexcusable aggression'; asks urgent meeting of UN Security Council; makes complaint under Article 39 of UN Charter

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KHANH RESUMES POST OF PREMIER IN SAIGON REGIME; He Ends Triumvirate's Rule and Reinstates Minh as the Chief of State; DEFENSE CHIEF QUITS; Khiem, Catholic Among Top Three, Resigns—U.S. Sees Steps Toward Stability

By Unknown Author

Indicates willingness to visit W Ger

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Melee Breaks Up House Hearing on Travel to Cuba

By Unknown Author

L L Dunaway, Amer Nazi party member, breaks up HR subcom hearing by attacking witness M B Slater; illus; subdued by police; held for assault and disorderly conduct; Slater, who helped organized July-Aug trip by 73 youths, challenged subcom right to probe trip; Miss Y M Bond invokes 5th Amendment

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Khrushchev States Readiness to Visit Bonn on Invitation

By Unknown Author

Govt announces Khrushchev accepts Erhard inv to visit; formal inv to be sent after talks on plans

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Historical Context for September 4, 1964

A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)

Something New

Everybody Loves Somebody

All Summer Long

Getz/Gilberto

Funny Girl

Hello; Dolly

Peter; Paul And Mary In Concert

Rag Doll

Hello; Dolly!

Notable Births

Historical Events

Headlines from September 4, 1964

UNEMPLOYMENT UP TO 5.1% IN AUGUST; Rise of 0.2% Over July Due Mainly to Teen‐Age Group — Adult Trend Steady

Extension Is Voted On Food for Peace

Front Page 1 -- No Title

G.O.P. WILL UNIFY ASSEMBLY DRIVE; Moves to Aid Candidates in Danger and Block a Democratic Sweep

Stanleyville Rebels Warn U. N. They Hold 500 White Hostages

PARIS MAY RELAX CREDITS FOR REDS; Abandonment of Five‐Year Limit Expected to Win Government Approval

GOLDWATER VOWS GRADUAL CHANGE IF HE IS ELECTED; Formally Opens Campaign—He Promises to Honor Welfare Obligations; AN END TO DRAFT URGED; Senator, in Arizona Speech, Pledges to Halt Growth of Federal Power

AGED CARE CLEARS SENATE, 60 TO 28; HOUSE DELAY SEEN; Social Security Health Plan Faces Uncertain Fate—Tax Base Increased

MALAYSIA ACCUSES INDONESIA AT U. N.; Asks Meeting of the Council Soon to Hear Charge of Paratroop Landing

KHANH RESUMES POST OF PREMIER IN SAIGON REGIME; He Ends Triumvirate's Rule and Reinstates Minh as the Chief of State; DEFENSE CHIEF QUITS; Khiem, Catholic Among Top Three, Resigns—U.S. Sees Steps Toward Stability

Melee Breaks Up House Hearing on Travel to Cuba

Khrushchev States Readiness to Visit Bonn on Invitation