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January 6, 1969

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LODGE APPOINTED TO HEAD U.S. TEAM IN VIETNAM TALKS; Nixon Names Former Envoy in Saigon as Successor to Harriman in Paris

By R. W. Apple Jr

Nixon names H C Lodge as chief US negotiator at Paris talks; Lodge is expected to take tougher line than Harriman; L E Walsh, lawyer and former Deputy Atty Gen, to serve as Lodge's deputy; Amb M Green to undertake temporary duty with US team; apptmt of Lodge brings predictions talks may be delayed further; members of Saigon delegation say they are delighted to hear of apptmt; P C Habib to continue current role as expert adviser; choice of Lodge said to bring into Nixon Adm 3d man closely identified with Johnson policy; Nixon statement on apptmts stresses continuity; Nixon discloses Vance agrees to stay on to help with transition for about 1 mo; lauds Lodge; Lodge issues statement

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 1, 1969, covering January 6, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Beatles [White Album] by The Beatles

    The Beatles [White Album]

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    Glen Campbell

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Second by Steppenwolf

    The Second

    Steppenwolf

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for Fool On The Hill by Sergio Mendes

    Fool On The Hill

    Sergio Mendes

    Last week
    11
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations by Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations

    Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Last week
    13
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Notable Births

Norman Reedus

1969Norman Reedus, American actor and model[†]

Norman Mark Reedus is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1990s, starring in the role of Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints, followed by supporting roles in successful box office films 8MM, Blade II, and American Gangster. Reedus rose to prominence for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2022). Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has starred in his own spin-off series, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, since 2023. Reedus is the host of the AMC show Ride with Norman Reedus (2016–present). He has also starred as protagonist Sam Porter Bridges in the video games Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Aron Eisenberg

1969Aron Eisenberg, American actor and podcaster (died 2019)[†]

Aron Eisenberg was an American actor and podcaster known for his role as Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Historical Events

Allegheny Airlines Flight 737

1969Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashes in Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, killing 11.[†]

Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 was a Convair CV-580, that crashed while attempting to land at Bradford Regional Airport in Bradford, Pennsylvania on January 6, 1969. Eleven of the 28 occupants on board were killed.

Historical Context for January 6, 1969

In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]