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January 30, 1966

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Headlines from January 30, 1966

MANY WILL JOIN A.T.&T. HEARING; Among the Intervenors Are 21 Companies, 6 Trade Groups, 23 States MEETING DUE TOMORROW Special Rates, Which Are Used by G.S.A., May Come Under Fire of F.C.C. MEETING IS SET FOR TOMORROW Special Rates, Which Are Used by G.S.A., May Come Under Fire of F.C.C.

By Gene Smith

FCC sets meeting for interested parties including 27 cos, 6 trade assns, 23 states, 2 cities, 1 county and GSA; various petitions detailed; probe reptdly may last 10 yrs; may be biggest Govt probe of single co

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 26, 1966, covering January 30, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rubber Soul by The Beatles

    Rubber Soul

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    38
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    46
  4. 4
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Best Of Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

    The Best Of Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Danielle Goyette

1966Danielle Goyette, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]

Danielle Goyette is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played on the Canada women's national ice hockey team. In 2013, she was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. In 2017, she was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Goyette was made a member of the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2018.

Notable Deaths

Jaan Hargel

1966Jaan Hargel, Estonian flute player, conductor, and educator (born 1912)[†]

Jaan (Joann) Hargel was an Estonian conductor, music teacher, oboe and flute player.

Historical Context for January 30, 1966

In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]