S African Amb DeWet says S Africa is willing to mediate dispute, conf with Prime Min Wilson, London; warns of econ dangers to GB if undue pressure is put on S Africa to halt 'normal trade flow' with Rhodesia; Smith charges Wilson reneged on pledges not to use force to settle dispute, not to blockade Mozambique ports and not to refer dispute to UN; scores Wilson view that dispute is threat to world peace

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 13, 1966, covering April 17, 1966.

1
!!Going Places!!
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Last week
3
Peak
1
Weeks
27
2
Ballads Of The Green Berets
SSgt Barry Sadler
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
8
3
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
49
4
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
Last week
4
Peak
1
Weeks
57
5
Boots
Nancy Sinatra
Last week
5
Peak
5
Weeks
6

Notable Births

1966Vikram, Indian actor and singer^[†]

Kennedy John Victor, known professionally as Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is among the most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with laurels including eight Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018.

Historical Context for April 17, 1966

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

Headlines from April 17, 1966

Sports News; BASEBALL

GALE-SWEPT LINER HERE IN MOURNING; Michelangelo, Her Flag at Half-Mast, Brings Back 3 Dead and 9 of 10 Injured Storm-Battered Michelangelo Sails In With Flag at Half-Mast

PEACE WITH CHINA FORESEEN BY RUSK; Secretary Says U.S. Must Avoid Assuming Unending Hostility With Peking PEACE WITH CHINA FORESEEN BY RUSK

Great Singers of the Past Return for Gala Farewell; STARS OF THE PAST AT GALA FAREWELL Stokowski Opens Program With 'Entrance of Guests' From 'Tannhauser'

SOUTH AFRICANS OFFER MEDIATION; Tell Britain They Will Use Influence With Rhodesians to Start Negotiations South Africa Offers to Mediate in Rhodesian Crisis

!!Going Places!!

Ballads Of The Green Berets

Whipped Cream & Other Delights

The Sound Of Music

Boots

Notable Births

Historical Context for April 17, 1966