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January 4, 1970

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Headlines from January 4, 1970

AGNEW SAYS CHINA FRIGHTENS ASIANS

By James M. Naughton Special to The New York Times

US Vice Pres Agnew arrives, Bangkok, on Asian tour; welcomed by Premier Thanom Kittikachorn; illus; pays courtesy call on King Phumiphon Adundet

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ENEMY IN VIETNAM STRIKES U.S. CAMP; RAID 3D IN 6 DAYS

By Ralph Blumenthal Special to The New York Times

N Vietnamese troops attack Amer field camp near Ducpho and kill 7 Amers, wound 11; 29 enemy killed; other details; enemy gunners in buffer zone shell targets in S Vietnam 3 times; other recent action discussed; S Vietnamese Govt repts 10 civilians killed, 50 wounded, in enemy shelling of 2 refugee camps near Anhoa; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 31, 1969, covering January 4, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin II

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

    Let It Bleed

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Willy And The Poor Boys

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas by Tom Jones

    Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas

    Tom Jones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

Josh Stamberg

1970Josh Stamberg, American actor[†]

Joshua Collins Stamberg is an American actor. He was regular cast member in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2012, and later had recurring roles on Parenthood, The Affair, and WandaVision.

Historical Context for January 4, 1970

In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]