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September 16, 1969

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Headlines from September 16, 1969

Daughter Holds Stalin Was Sane During Bloody Purges of 1930's; Daughter Holds Stalin Was Sane in 1930's

By Harrison E. Salisbury

int with H E Salisbury on her new book, Only One Year, to be pub by Harper & Row on Sept 30, offering new appraisal of Stalin and epoch that ended with his death in '53; she holds that Stalin was completely sane when he carried out purges of '30s, but that purges after World War II had 'different quality'; says Stalin was 'sick man' in his last yrs; discusses current and former USSR leaders and comments on her activities in US; por

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Incentive for Student Aid Passed by House, 322-60; HOUSE VOTES PAY FOR STUDENT AID

By Marjorie Hunter

HR votes, 322-60, to pass bill providing incentive payments to private lending insts that grant loans to students; Sen-passed legis would expand Govt loan program to students as well; both bills would permit Govt to pay banks incentive fees up to additional 3% depending on state of lending mkt; opponents of bill led by Repr Green charged fellow Dems on HR com of 'tyranny of minority' by refusing to allow amendments to bill punishing campus rioters

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 10, 1969, covering September 16, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Best Of Cream by Cream

    Best Of Cream

    Cream

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    33
  5. 5
    Album cover for Romeo & Juliet (1969) by Soundtrack

    Romeo & Juliet (1969)

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    32

Notable Births

1969Justine Frischmann, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Justine Elinor Frischmann is an English artist and retired musician. After forming Suede, she co-founded the Britpop band Elastica before retiring from the music industry and pursuing a career as an artist.

1969Janno Gibbs, Filipino singer-songwriter and actor[†]

Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs is a Filipino singer, songwriter, comedian and actor. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules, Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga!, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, Power of 10, Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars.

Historical Context for September 16, 1969

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