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February 12, 1965

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Headlines from February 12, 1965

Final Seconds of DC-7B: Pilots Differ on Near-Miss; Radio Log Recounts Airliner's Plunge Into Ocean -- Wreckage Is Located by Divers From Fishing Boat

By Fredric C. Apppel

pilot and co-pilot of inbound Pan Amer jetliner differ on reptd 'close miss' with craft; FAA releases excerpts from radio transmissions between airport and Eastern, Pan Amer, Braniff and Air Canada craft pilots in vicinity; FAA doubts near-miss; wreckage located by amateur divers; USN and USCG begin salvage operations

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MAYOR AND G.O.P. DISPUTE KENNEDY ON ALBANY JOBS; Defend Zaretzki and Travia Against Patronage Charge -- Rockefeller Caustic Wagner and G.O.P. Leaders Dispute Kennedy on 'Patronage' in Albany MERIT IS CALLED THE KEY TO JOBS Zaretzki and Travia Win Support -- Governor Says U.S. Senator is 'Sore'

By Douglas Dales

Wagner disputes Kennedy, press conf; holds no one should be disqualified if recommended by politician; lauds choice of McKennan and Van Lengen; Kennedy's lr seen projecting him into party fight; Rockefeller holds Kennedy is 'sore' over his 'boss-controlled' candidates loss of fight, press conf; Chemung Airport; Brydges defends Zaretzki; Ingalls sees effort to influence Dem leaders decisions; Zaretzki, in formal reply to Kennedy, calls lr unwarranted interference; holds talent hunt would take too long; says he will pick best-qualified people he can find; Wagner claims he has no interest in patronage and has made no suggestions; demands McKeon resign; McKeon cancels NYS Dem Com meeting that was expected to be forum for vote of confidence in him; sees cooling-off period needed; Buckley says: 'Let them give me the jobs; I'll give them to the right men,'

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 10, 1965, covering February 12, 1965.

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    Album cover for Beatles '65 by The Beatles

    Beatles '65

    The Beatles

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    Peak
    1
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    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    2
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    20
  3. 3
    Album cover for Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    The Supremes

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    Peak
    2
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    22
  4. 4
    Album cover for My Fair Lady by Soundtrack

    My Fair Lady

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    4
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    19
  5. 5
    Album cover for Beach Boys In Concert by The Beach Boys

    Beach Boys In Concert

    The Beach Boys

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    Peak
    1
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    15

Notable Births

Rubén Amaro Jr.

1965RubĂ©n Amaro, Jr., American baseball player and manager[†]

RubĂ©n Amaro Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach and executive. Amaro played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 to 1998. He was named the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies on November 3, 2008, succeeding Pat Gillick and remained in that position until September 10, 2015. He was previously the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox (2016–2017) and New York Mets (2018). He is the son of former MLB infielder and coach, RubĂ©n Amaro Sr. Amaro is currently a color commentator on Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts and a contributor to the 94.1 WIP Morning Show in Philadelphia. Ruben worked as an analyst for a 2024 AL Wild Card Series on ESPN Radio.

Christine Elise

1965Christine Elise, American actress and producer[†]

Christine Elise McCarthy, professionally known as Christine Elise, is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Valentine in Beverly Hills, 90210 and BH90210, and Kyle in the Child's Play franchise, first appearing in Child's Play 2 (1990) and reprising the role in Cult of Chucky (2017) and the Syfy series Chucky (2021–2024).

Brett Kavanaugh

1965Brett Kavanaugh, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[†]

Brett Michael Kavanaugh is an American lawyer and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 9, 2018, and has served since October 6, 2018. He was previously a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2006 to 2018.

David Westlake

1965David Westlake, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

David Westlake is an English singer/songwriter. He led indie band The Servants from 1985 to 1991.

Historical Events

Malcolm X

1965Malcolm X visits Smethwick near Birmingham following the racially-charged 1964 United Kingdom general election.[†]

Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) until 1964, after which he left the movement, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community. He is also a celebrated figure within African American and Muslim communities for his pursuit of racial justice.

Historical Context for February 12, 1965

In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]