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July 19, 1966

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Headlines from July 19, 1966

MOSCOW REBUFFS APPEAL BY WILSON ON HANOI P.O.W.'S; Kosygin Bars Intervention-- Goldberg Gives U.S. Plea to Red Cross in Geneva Moscow Rebuffs Appeal by Wilson on P.O.W.'s

By Peter Grose Special To the New York Times

USSR Premier Kosygin rejects Brit Prime Min Wilson plea to intervene with N Vietnam or to accept responsibility for fate of pilots, USSR spokesman briefing to Western newsmen, Moscow; Kosygin reptdly holds issue is matter for N Vietnam to decide; rejects Wilson argument that show trial may lead to intensified war and may violate Geneva Conv; charges Wilson supports Amer 'aggression'; Wilson and Kosygin illus at conf

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 13, 1966, covering July 19, 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

Historical Context for July 19, 1966

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