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April 4, 1965

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Headlines from April 4, 1965

Toward Talks?

By Unknown Author

The eyes of the world last week were on Hanoi. For the conviction is growing that it holds the key to war or peace.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 31, 1965, covering April 4, 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

Vinny Burns

1965Vinny Burns, English guitarist and producer[†]

Vinny Burns is an English hard rock guitarist and producer, best known for his work with the bands Dare, Ten and Bob Catley. He has also been a member of Asia, Ultravox, Hugo, FM, The Ladder, Phoenix Down, and on his own project with Sam Blue, Burns Blue. He is active as a producer and owns his one recording studio. The last album he produced was the debut album of the rock band The Beautiful Sleazy, "All Fired Up".

Robert Downey Jr.

1965Robert Downey Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter.[†]

Robert John Downey Jr., also known as RDJ, is an American actor. One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, his films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Historical Context for April 4, 1965

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