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November 6, 1966

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2,000 Narcotics Users to Be Committed Here in City-State Plan; ROCKEFELLER SPURS ADDICTS PROGRAM

By Unknown Author

announces joint NYS-NYC plan to commit 2,000 NYC addicts convicted of narcotics misdemeanors to 3-6 mos at Rikers Is Penitentiary, followed by 8-12 mos of therapy at Harts Is and about 1 1/2-yr followup aftercare; project, part of NYS compulsory treatment program, to be funded by state; addicts convicted of felonies to be committed to and treated at state facilities

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 2, 1966, covering November 6, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    34
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Monkees by The Monkees

    The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Supremes A' Go-Go by The Supremes

    The Supremes A' Go-Go

    The Supremes

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Mamas & The Papas by The Mamas & The Papas

    The Mamas & The Papas

    The Mamas & The Papas

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for Revolver by The Beatles

    Revolver

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Peter DeLuise

1966Peter DeLuise, American actor, writer, director, and producer[†]

Peter John DeLuise is an American and Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his role as Officer Doug Penhall in the Fox TV series 21 Jump Street and for directing and writing episodes of science fiction television shows, particularly in the Stargate franchise. DeLuise has been a director on the Hallmark Channel original series When Calls the Heart since its third season, including writing the fifth episode of season nine. He is the son of actors Dom DeLuise and Carol Arthur. He is also the older brother of the fellow actors Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise.

Stephanie Vozzo

1966Stephanie Vozzo, American professional comic book colorist and music agent[†]

Stephanie Coronado is a talent agent as well as a retired American comic book colorist.

Historical Context for November 6, 1966

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