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In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[â ]
1964Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer[â ]
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.
1964Mark Taylor, Australian cricketer and sportscaster[â ]
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)[â ]
Ian Michael Wells was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
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".[â ]
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.
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,'
ROME, Oct. 26—Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church said today that the church “must live in the midst of men” and deliver its spiritual message in terms they understand.
Izvestia ed calls for equality and sovereignty among Communist nations as unity basis; conciliatory move toward Chinese seen in lack of polemics
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.
OH WHAT A LOVELY SHOW Broadhurst Theatre, W. 44 St.—Advt.
Goldwater predicts upset victory, s, NYC rally
Johnson scores Goldwater as radical, s, Jacksonville; charges that under his 'wild charges' is 'hidden deadly intention that would initiate policies that would radically change Amer way of life'; charges no candidate in Pres campaigns he recalls tried to 'split country wide open' or 'preached hate
DISCRIMINATION: US Sup Ct rules Va law requiring separate property records for whites and Negroes is unconst
US-Yugoslav pact reptdly set, 1st with Communist nation; US State Dept spokesman denies Washington Star rept that agreement was delayed to avoid Pres campaign issue; Asst Sec Tyler and Sen Fulbright expected to attend signing, Yugoslavia
LONDON Oct. 26—Britain's new Labor Government has told France that it wants to “reexamine urgently” their joint project for the building of the world's first supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde.
9 US marines killed, 13 hurt as 2 helicopters collide during maneuvers near Huelva; Ger attaches at maneuvers irk Spanish officials; Repr Rivers hails Spanish role; Sen Russell witnesses landings, hails operations; illus