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April 1, 1965

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Headlines from April 1, 1965

PRINTERS REPORT A 'BREAKTHROUGH' ON MONEY ISSUE; But Deliverers' Union Annuls Contract With Papers for $10.50 Increase

By Damon Stetson

Wagner announces that Publishers Assn talks with printers, photoengravers and machinists will continue and that unions pledged to give 24 hrs notice before, taking strike action; Powers says ITU will get more than $10.50 pkg that publishers had set as top limit; Baer says publishers lied when they said $10.50 was top; offers to resign from union exec council; deliverers union repudiates pact, orders bargaining com to get new agreement as advantageous as any other negotiated; rejects Baer resignation; comments by Powers, Gaherin, photoengravers union pres McGowan and others

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 31, 1965, covering April 1, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Goldfinger by Soundtrack

    Goldfinger

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  2. 2
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  3. 3
    Album cover for Beatles '65 by The Beatles

    Beatles '65

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole

    L-O-V-E

    Nat King Cole

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    The Supremes

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    29

Notable Births

1965Jane Adams, American film, television, and stage actress[†]

Jane Adams is an American actress and screenwriter. Known for her work in independent cinema, her acting credits include Light Sleeper (1992), Happiness (1998), Mumford (1999), Songcatcher (2000), The Anniversary Party (2001), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Little Children (2006), All the Light in the Sky (2012), and She Dies Tomorrow (2020).

Mark Jackson

1965Mark Jackson, American basketball player and coach[†]

Mark A. Jackson is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm and was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick. He played in the NBA for the Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004.

Notable Deaths

Helena Rubinstein

1965Helena Rubinstein, Polish-American businesswoman (born 1870)[†]

Helena Rubinstein was a Polish and American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. A cosmetics entrepreneur, she was the founder and eponym of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company, which made her one of the world's richest women.

Historical Context for April 1, 1965

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