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April 30, 1966

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Headlines from April 30, 1966

8 RAILROADS SUE FIREMEN'S UNION FOR STRIKE LOSSES; Also Ask U.S. Court to Levy Fines for 4-Day Walkout Total Put in Millions 8 RAILROADS SEEK STRIKE DAMAGES

By David R. Jones Special To the New York Times

8 major rrs ask Fed ct (Holtzoff) to levy heavy damages and fines against BLFE for losses suffered during recent 4-day strike; also ask ct to levy fines of $50,000 against union and $5,000 against Gilbert for contempt of ct's back-to-work order; union vp Shattuck holds strike was legal

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 27, 1966, covering April 30, 1966.

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

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    29
  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
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    51
  3. 3
    Album cover for Color Me Barbra by Barbra Streisand

    Color Me Barbra

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) by The Rolling Stones

    Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    24
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    59

Notable Births

1966Jeff Brown, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]

Jeff Randall Brown is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the mid-1980s to late 1990s. He was selected to play in the 1992 NHL All-Star Game and still holds many offensive records for the St. Louis Blues.

1966Dave Meggett, American football player and coach[†]

David Lee Meggett is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A return specialist for most of his career, he ranks second in NFL punt return yards, which he led at the time of his retirement.

Historical Context for April 30, 1966

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