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October 21, 1964

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Headlines from October 21, 1964

RAIL PANEL BACKS 27‐CENT PAY RISE; CHIDES BOTH SIDES; Presidential Board Decries ‘Pattern of Long Delays’ in Proceedings Before It; ‘BASIC OVERHAUL’ URGED; 3‐Year Pact Proposed for 430,000 Nonoperating Employes of the Lines

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Pres emergency bd recommends 3-yr contract including 27Âą-an-hr pay rise for 430,000 non-operating workers; strongly denounces way in which rrs and unions presented their case; urges drastic revamping of bd procedures to shorten and simplify them; considered 3 separate disputes between rrs and different groupings of 11 unions; urges job-protection benefits patterned on recent pact with 6 shopcraft (skilled) unions; recommendations detailed; ex-Mayor Dilworth of Phila headed bd

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 21, 1964, covering October 21, 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
    15
  2. 2
    Album cover for People by Barbra Streisand

    People

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin

    Everybody Loves Somebody

    Dean Martin

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Something New by The Beatles

    Something New

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for How Glad I Am by Nancy Wilson

    How Glad I Am

    Nancy Wilson

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

Jon Carin

1964Jon Carin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]

Jon Carin is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. He has collaborated with acts including Pink Floyd, the Who, Eddie Vedder, Neil Finn, Kate Bush and Richard Butler.

Historical Context for October 21, 1964

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