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September 6, 1964

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Headlines from September 6, 1964

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

By Unknown Author

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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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 2, 1964, covering September 6, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for Something New by The Beatles

    Something New

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin

    Everybody Loves Somebody

    Dean Martin

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for All Summer Long by The Beach Boys

    All Summer Long

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    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
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    14

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).

Historical Context for September 6, 1964

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