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September 6, 1964

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Historical Context for September 6, 1964

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

Notable Births

Rosie Perez

1964Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, and director[†]

Rosa Maria Perez is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing (1989), followed by White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance in Fearless (1993) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among other accolades. Her starring film roles since include It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020).

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Headlines from September 6, 1964

HUMPHREY TERMS JOHNSON A ‘GIANT’; Opens Campaign With Talk in Minnesota—He Calls Goldwater Irresponsible

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Humphrey charges Miller is ignorant of his record or deliberately distorts it, press conf, St Paul; defends ADA; says he and Johnson agreed on most major issues while Sen colleagues; following campaign theme he introduced at Dem conv, he lists long series of issues on which Dems and 'most Repubs' agreed, then evokes chant 'but not Senator Goldwater,'

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PLAIN TALK ABOUT SPEECH; ‘He's Exactly Right for the Part but Can't Be Heard,’ Is Recurring Complaint in Need of Attention

By Unknown Author

SOME years ago, a playwright‐direetor sent me a young man whom he had auditioned for the juvenile lead in one of his plays. “He's exactly right for the part,” said my’ friend, “except that he can’t read lines. He has no warmth or feeling or variety in his voice, and he can’t he heard."

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Late Score Tops Bills

By Unknown Author

KINGSTON, Pa., Sept. 5—The New York Jets left here tonight ready and willing for their opening game in their new Shea Stadium home next Saturday. They closed their exhibition season with some glorious moments by beating the Buffalo Bills, 19 to 17, at Kingston Stadium.

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Admiring, Under Hartack, Captures $217,815 Lassie

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CHICAGO, Sept. 5—Admiring, a 5-1 shot under Bill Hartack, won the $217,815 Arlington‐Washington Lassie today by two lengths over Privileged, a 45-1 outsider. The time for the 6½ -furlong race, richest event in the world for fillies, was 1:18. The track record at Arlington Park is 1:15 1/5. Mr. B's Sister, a supplementary entry at $15,000, was third and another supplementary entrant, Money to Burn, was fourth in the field of 13 2-year‐olds.

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