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July 25, 1966

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Headlines from July 25, 1966

East New York Peaceful, But Police Stay on Alert; TROUBLE SUBSIDES IN EAST NEW YORK

By Paul L. Montgomery

peace returns to area but extra police remain on alert; police spokesman says augmented patrols will continue on day-to-day basis; local youth workers charge Mayor's conf overshadowed peacemaking activities of local groups; Lindsay aide, R Blum, after meeting with 10 Negro and 6 Puerto Rican youths, says Mayor has no plans for further meetings with people of area but will continue efforts on conf level

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3D AGENCY CUTS CITY BOND RATING ON EVE OF LOAN; Standard & Poor's, Citing a Long-Range Picture, Acts a Year After 2 Others LINDSAY ASSAILS MOVE Improvement in Financing Is Noted Both by Mayor and by Dun & Bradstreet 3D AGENCY CUTS CITY BOND RATING

By Robert Alden

Standard & Poor's Corp down-grades city's bonds from 'good' to 'bettor medium grade'; explains that city continues to face monumental fiscal problems but does not question its ability to pay interest on debts; Lindsay, Schwulst call move delayed reaction to outdated difficulties; downgrading comes as city is about to receive bids on new loan; Dun & Bradstreet vp W S Smith says city is in 'much better' shape than yr ago when Dun & Bradstreet downgraded credit; Moody's Investor's Service, which also downgraded credit yr ago, reptdly encouraged in guarded way by city's current position

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 20, 1966, covering July 25, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Strangers In Night by Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In Night

    Frank Sinatra

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Yesterday And Today by The Beatles

    Yesterday And Today

    The Beatles

    Last week
    18
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    3
  3. 3
    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
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Lou Rawls Live by Lou Rawls

    Lou Rawls Live

    Lou Rawls

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

    Aftermath

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    19
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

Daryl Halligan

1966Daryl Halligan, New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster[†]

Daryl John Halligan is a rugby league commentator and former professional player. A New Zealand international winger, he was the pre-eminent goal-kicker of his era, retiring as the highest point scorer in Australian premiership history. Halligan played club football in Australia for the North Sydney Bears and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, winning the 1995 ARL Premiership with the latter.

Maureen Herman

1966Maureen Herman, American bass player[†]

Maureen Herman is an American musician and writer. She rose to prominence as the second bassist of the alternative rock band Babes in Toyland, which she joined in 1992, replacing original bassist Michelle Leon. After Herman quit the band in 1996, she became a writer and remained out of the public light for several years. In 2015, she reunited with Babes in Toyland and embarked on an international tour before she was fired later that year.

Diana Johnson

1966Diana Johnson, English politician[†]

Dame Diana Ruth Johnson is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull North since the 2005 general election. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention since July 2024.

Notable Deaths

Frank O'Hara

1966Frank O'Hara, American poet and critic (born 1926)[†]

Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara was an American writer, poet, and art critic. A curator at the Museum of Modern Art, O'Hara became prominent in New York City's art world. O'Hara is regarded as a leading figure in the New York School, an informal group of artists, writers, and musicians who drew inspiration from jazz, surrealism, abstract expressionism, action painting, and contemporary avant-garde art movements.

Historical Context for July 25, 1966

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