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July 13, 1966

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Headlines from July 13, 1966

JOHNSON OFFERS EVENTUAL AMITY TO CHINESE REDS; While Stressing That War in Vietnam May Be Long, He Looks to 'Reconciliation' KEYS TO PEACE LISTED Speech Is Termed the First Major One by President on Policy Toward Peking Text of speech by President appears on Page 2.

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

Pres Johnson, discussing Vietnam war and postwar situation in Asia, holds out prospect of reconciliation with China, phoned s to Amer Alumni Council; stresses need for a peaceful China and US intent, as Pacific power, to meet its obligations in Asia; rebuts arguments against US involvement

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 13, 1966, covering July 13, 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
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for Strangers In Night by Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In Night

    Frank Sinatra

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    62
  4. 4
    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
    19
  5. 5
    Album cover for Lou Rawls Live by Lou Rawls

    Lou Rawls Live

    Lou Rawls

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Gerald Levert

1966Gerald Levert, American R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (died 2006)[†]

Gerald Edward Levert was an American singer-songwriter and producer. Levert performed with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon with the R&B vocal group, LeVert. Levert was also a member of LSG, a supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and himself. Levert was the son of Eddie Levert, lead singer of the R&B/soul vocal group the O'Jays. He released nine solo albums, six as a member of LeVert, two with his father, and two as a member of LSG. Levert was also credited with the discovery of R&B groups the Rude Boys, Men at Large, and 1 of the Girls.

Natalia Luis-Bassa

1966Natalia Luis-Bassa, Venezuelan-English conductor and educator[†]

Natalia Luis-Bassa is a Venezuelan conductor who lives and works in the UK, where she is Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music and Principal Guest Conductor of Oxford University Orchestra and Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Historical Context for July 13, 1966

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