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March 9, 1965

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Headlines from March 9, 1965

Wallace Says Police Saved Negro Lives; Wallace Says Police Saved Negroes

By Ben A. Franklinspecial To the New York Times

Wallace denies police and troopers used unnecessary force in routing Negro marchers; says action probably saved group from attacks by white bystanders; indicates there will be no change in police tactics for future marches; reptdly angry over alleged 'distorted reptg' in Northern press; 1 Ala official says film and TV scenes were edited to benefit Negroes

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 3, 1965, covering March 9, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Beatles '65 by The Beatles

    Beatles '65

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for Goldfinger by Soundtrack

    Goldfinger

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    23
  4. 4
    Album cover for You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

    The Righteous Brothers

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for My Love Forgive Me by Robert Goulet

    My Love Forgive Me

    Robert Goulet

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Brian Bosworth

1965Brian Bosworth, American football player and actor[†]

Brian Keith Bosworth, nicknamed "the Boz", is an American actor and former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. A two-time Dick Butkus Award winner during his college football career at the University of Oklahoma, he also achieved notoriety for his outspoken comments and antics. Bosworth was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 1987 NFL supplemental draft, but his professional career was cut short by injury. After retiring as a player, Bosworth pursued an acting career. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

Benito Santiago

1965Benito Santiago, Puerto Rican baseball player[†]

Benito Santiago Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played for 20 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2005, most prominently as a member of the San Diego Padres where he was a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner as well as a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. The five-time All-Star was considered the premier catcher in the National League (NL) during his tenure with the Padres. In 2015, Santiago was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.

Historical Context for March 9, 1965

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