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August 13, 1966

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Headlines from August 13, 1966

Closing of Herald Tribune Is Reported Decided Upon; Owners of Merged Papers Said to Have Acted After Study Showing Gloomy Outlook for Morning Publication Decision Is Reported Reached For Closing of Herald Tribune

By Homer Bigart

World Journal Tribune owners decide not to resume pub of Herald Tribune because of gloomy circulation and ad outlook; Tribune publisher J H Whitney declines comment; Meyer denies rept, concedes discussions; Newspaper Trades Council pres Laura says all unions will reopen negotiations if paper closes; Kennedy says pressmen's position is not affected, holds chief problem is with Sunday paper; Murphy, ITU Local 6 pres Powers comment; loss of many of staff by Herald Tribune noted

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 10, 1966, covering August 13, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Yesterday And Today by The Beatles

    Yesterday And Today

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

    Aftermath

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  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
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for Strangers In Night by Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In Night

    Frank Sinatra

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    22

Notable Births

1966Scooter Barry, American basketball player[†]

Richard Francis "Scooter" Barry IV is an American former professional basketball player.

Shayne Corson

1966Shayne Corson, Canadian ice hockey player[†]

Shayne Paul Corson is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars. During his NHL career, Corson battled both ulcerative colitis and, as detailed in the October 22, 2001, issue of Sports Illustrated, panic attacks. He last played in the 2003–04 season.

Historical Context for August 13, 1966

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