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October 27, 1964

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Headlines from October 27, 1964

BUDGET ESTIMATE CUT $700 MILLION; RECEIPTS ALSO OFF; Current Year's Spending Is Now Put at $972 Billion—Pentagon Trims Credited

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revised estimate of fiscal '65 budget puts spending at $97.2 billion, $700 million below Jan estimate, receipts at $91.5 billion, down $1.5 billion, and deficit at $5.7 billion, up $800 million; White House releases 'Responsible and Effective Fiscal Policy' statement in Pres campaign noting that Govt should aim for balanced budget only when econ operates at 'full potential,' and that fiscal policy must be alert to dangers of 'fiscal drag,'

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A CHICKEN IN EVERY POT—or something more exotic if you choose from the many food suggestions nn the women's page of The New York Times.—Advt.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 21, 1964, covering October 27, 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

Mary T. Meagher

1964Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer[†]

Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder. In 1981 she bettered her own existing world records in the 100-meter butterfly (57.93) and 200-meter butterfly (2:05.96). These times would stand as the respective world records for 18 and 19 years, respectively, and are considered to be among the greatest sports performances ever.

Mark Taylor (cricketer)

1964Mark Taylor, Australian cricketer and sportscaster[†]

Mark Anthony Taylor is a former Australian cricketer and current Nine Network commentator. He was the captain of the Australian squad which finished as runners-up at the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

1964Ian Wells, English footballer (died 2013)[†]

Ian Michael Wells was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Historical Events

Ronald Reagan

1964Ronald Reagan delivers a speech on behalf of the Republican candidate for president, Barry Goldwater. The speech launches his political career and comes to be known as "A Time for Choosing".[†]

Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party and became an important figure in the American conservative movement. His presidency is known as the Reagan era.

Historical Context for October 27, 1964

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