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March 6, 1966

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Headlines from March 6, 1966

THE GUIDEPOSTS: STEEL FINDS WAY; Recent Price Steps Mixing Increases With Cuts Get Government Approval THE GUIDEPOSTS: STEEL FINDS WAY

By Robert A. Wright

guideposts and Macgregor suggestion of tech change as factor discussed; Mines Bur economist W A Vogely holds tech change now a factor; US Steel combination of price increases and cuts seen possibly workable formula; US Steel vp Larry criticism of guideposts poted; he blames excessive union wage demands and Govt spending for inflation; ALCOA pres Harper says business will have to live with increasing Govt interference

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 2, 1966, covering March 6, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    21
  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
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    43
  3. 3
    Album cover for Rubber Soul by The Beatles

    Rubber Soul

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    51
  5. 5
    Album cover for September Of My Years by Frank Sinatra

    September Of My Years

    Frank Sinatra

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    29

Notable Births

Alan Davies

1966Alan Davies, English comedian, actor and screenwriter[†]

Alan Roger Davies is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor and TV presenter. He is known for his portrayal of the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek (1997–2016) and as the only permanent panellist on the BBC panel show QI since its premiere in 2003, outlasting its original host Stephen Fry.

Historical Context for March 6, 1966

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