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August 6, 1967

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Headlines from August 6, 1967

G.O.P. WILL JOIN STATE DEMOCRATS ON JUDICIAL STATE; Supports Cross-Nomination for Two Vacancies on the Court of Appeals

By Unknown Author

Repub leaders reptdly agree in principle to back Dem candidate in return for Dem endorsement of Breitel, already backed by Liberals; Dems have made it clear they will back Breitel; Repub accord repdtly reached at meeting held by Rockefeller; those at meeting included Lt Gov Wilson, Repub Chmn Schoeneck; Repubs reserve right to pass on qualifications of Dem nominee; Dems, Repubs agree nomination should go to Sup Ct Justice sitting in western part of state; Jasen cited as possibility

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 2, 1967, covering August 6, 1967.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Headquarters by The Monkees

    Headquarters

    The Monkees

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

    Surrealistic Pillow

    Jefferson Airplane

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    20
  4. 4
    Album cover for Flowers by The Rolling Stones

    Flowers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    19
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Doors by The Doors

    The Doors

    The Doors

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    20

Historical Context for August 6, 1967

In 1967, the world population was approximately 3,473,412,880 people[†]