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October 26, 1964

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Headlines from October 26, 1964

3 Die in New Rioting In Sudanese Capital

By Unknown Author

3 killed, hundreds arrested in new demonstrations, Khartoum, despite Pres Abboud appeal; demonstrators defy curfew; tanks and army units patrol; violence reptd linked to alleged Govt brutality in suppressing secessionist movement in south; population there predominantly Negro and Christian or pagan in contrast to Arab Moslems of North; US Embassy guarded; damage mainly on 1st floor; none of about 700 Amers in city injured; Cairo diplomatic sources see Anti-Imperialist Front involved in riots; call it Communist-dominated; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 21, 1964, covering October 26, 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

Kikka (singer)

1964Kikka SirĂ©n, Finnish pop/schlager singer (died 2005)[†]

Kirsi Hannele Sirén, better known by her stage name Kikka, was a Finnish pop/schlager singer. She was known for her sexpot image and suggestive, double entendre-filled songs. Kikka's best-known songs were "MÀ haluun viihdyttÀÀ", "Sukkula Venukseen", "Tartu tiukasti hanuriin" and a cover of Ami Aspelund's "Apinamies".

Historical Context for October 26, 1964

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