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July 3, 1966

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Headlines from July 3, 1966

3 North Vietnam Divisions Are Reported in the South; 3 Divisions of North Reported in South

By R.w. Apple Jr. Special To the New York Times

US sources disclose at least 3 and possibly 5 N Vietnamese regular divs infiltrated S Vietnam; annual infiltration rate is about 55,000 men; large iInflux linked to enemy plans for major offensive in central highlands during moonsoon rains; Gen Westmoreland plans counter-offensive of quickly mounted attacks; enemy dispositions in South detailed; map

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TITO VOWS PURGE OF HIS OPPONENTS FROM LEADERSHIP; Says Yugoslavs' Confidence in Red Rulers Has Been 'Considerably Shaken' Tito Vows to Purge Leadership Of Groups Opposing Party Line

By David Binder Special To the New York Times

Tito vows purge of leaders opposing party line, s, Central Com plenary session, Brioni Is; indicates purge reflects struggle against Serbian Communists who use power in security orgns and other insts for Serbian aggrandizement; Rankovic, in s to com, denies 'pol responsibility'; Stefanovic denies charges against him; Tito and com members comment on denials; Tito urges restoration of peoples' full trust in party; public reaction to purge described; Serb role in secret police noted; Rankovic, in 2d s, apologizes for 1st s but again rejects charges; Stefanovic again denies charges

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 29, 1966, covering July 3, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for What Now My Love by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    What Now My Love

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

    If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears

    The Mamas & The Papas

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    68
  4. 4
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    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
    60

Notable Births

Moisés Alou

1966Moisés Alou, American baseball player[†]

Moisés Rojas-Alou Beltré is an American former professional baseball outfielder who has played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 2008. He played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets.

Historical Context for July 3, 1966

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