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February 4, 1966

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Headlines from February 4, 1966

Senate Panel Will Conduct Broad Inquiry on Vietnam; Foreign Relations Unit Hears David Bell at Session Today--Fulbright Inviting Critics and Packers of U.S. Policy VIETNAM INQUIRY VOTED IN SENATE Union Shop Involved Rusk Role Unlikely Mansfield Sees Pitfalls

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3--The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, intent on reasserting the Senate's constitutional prerogatives in foreign affairs, decided today to conduct a broad inquiry into Vietnam policy.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 2, 1966, covering February 4, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rubber Soul by The Beatles

    Rubber Soul

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  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
    39
  3. 3
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    17
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    47
  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
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    12

Notable Births

Viatcheslav Ekimov

1966Viatcheslav Ekimov, Russian cyclist[†]

Viatcheslav Vladimirovich Ekimov is a Russian former professional racing cyclist. A triple Olympic gold medalist, he was awarded the title of Russian Cyclist of the Century in 2001.

Historical Events

All Nippon Airways Flight 60

1966All Nippon Airways Flight 60 plunges into Tokyo Bay, killing 133.[†]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 60 was a Boeing 727-81 aircraft making a domestic commercial flight in Japan from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport. On February 4, 1966, all 133 people on board died when the plane mysteriously crashed into Tokyo Bay about 10.4 km from Haneda in clear weather conditions while on a night approach. The accident was the worst involving a single aircraft in Japan and also the deadliest accident in the country until All Nippon Airways Flight 58 crashed five years later, killing 162 people.

Historical Context for February 4, 1966

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