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In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]
1965Kevin Brown, American baseball player and coach[†]
James Kevin Brown is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2005 for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees. Brown led the American League in wins once and led the National League in earned run average twice. He was a six-time MLB All-Star and threw a no-hitter in 1997.
1965Aamir Khan, Indian film actor, producer, and director[†]
Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to as "Mr. Perfectionist" in the media, he is known for his work in a variety of film genres, particularly in films which raise social issues like education and gender equality, or which have a positive impact on society in India or abroad. Through his career spanning over 30 years, Khan has established himself as one of the most notable actors of Indian cinema. Khan is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017.
1965Billy Sherwood, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer[†]
William Wyman Sherwood is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, record producer and mixing engineer. He is best known for his tenures in the English progressive rock band Yes as guitarist and keyboardist in 1994 and from 1997 to 2000 and as bassist since 2015, following the death of original bassist Chris Squire. He is also known for working with former and current Yes members on other projects.
1965Kevin Williamson, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Kevin Meade Williamson is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is known for developing and writing the screenplay for the slasher film Scream (1996)—which launched the Scream franchise—along with those for Scream 2 (1997) and Scream 4 (2011), and directing Scream 7 (2026). He is also known for creating the WB teen drama series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), the CW supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), the Fox crime thriller series The Following (2013–2015) and the CBS All Access thriller series Tell Me a Story (2018–2020).
1965Marion Jones Farquhar, American tennis player (born 1879)[†]
Marion Jones Farquhar was an American tennis player. She won the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 U.S. Championships. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Pros and cons of reducing or eliminating silver in coins revd; illus; diagram of minting process
DETROIT, March 13 -- An unbeatable sprinter and an unbeaten relay team were beaten today as the first National Collegiate indoor track and field championships ended. The sprinter was Darel Newman of Fresno State, the relay team Villanova.
The Federal Government, after 23 years, is out of the photography and dyestuff business, and the biggest asset seized as enemy property in World War II is in the hands of private investors.
BERKELEY, Calif., March 13 -- Dr. Clark Kerr and Martin Meyerson withdrew their resignations today as president of the University of California and acting chancellor of the Berkeley campus after a five-and-a half-hour meeting with the school's regents.
There seems little doubt that the medicine prescribed by President Johnson to remedy the country's international payments ills is taking quick effect However, the doctors differ about whether it will accomplish a permanent cure.
diversity of products exported as result of Commerce Dept drive noted
" We find that more and more institutions are interested in equities," says William R. Salomon, managing partner in Salomon Brothers Hutzier, "and we consider ourselves a trading outfit."
The Government won the trial-court round last week in the biggest bank-merger antitrust suit on record. But the lengthy opinion issued by the court may not do the Justice Department's antitrust division much good in two other pending cases.
in St Petersburg
Richie Dyer's short jump shot from the corner with four seconds left gave New York University a pulsating 71-70 victory over Bradley last night at Madison Square Garden.
ITHACA, N.Y., March 13 -- Syracuse won the 61st Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association title tonight in the final bout. The Orange registered 65 points, while favored Lehigh was the runner-up with 59.