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May 6, 1965

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Headlines from May 6, 1965

Sheppard Ordered Returned to Prison; Court of Appeals Orders Dr. Sheppard Returned to Ohio Penitentiary to Serve His Life Term

By United Press International

Sheppard, (Mrs) S H: US Appeals Ct, Cincinnati, orders Sheppard returned to prison for remainder of term; overrules lower ct July '64 decision freeing him on grounds pre-trial publicity violated his rights; doubts publicity influenced jury; holds Sheppard contributed to publicity by newspaper articles on case; Sheppard and wife comment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 5, 1965, covering May 6, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    32
  2. 2
    Album cover for Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

    Introducing Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys Today!

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for Dear Heart by Andy Williams

    Dear Heart

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Leslie Hope

1965Leslie Hope, Canadian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter[โ€ ]

Leslie Hope is a Canadian actress and director, best known for her role as Teri Bauer on the Fox television series 24 and prosecutor Anita Gibbs on Suits. Other credits include Shadow Builder (1998), Murdoch Mysteries, The Strain (2015), Lost in Space (2019โ€“2021), Snowpiercer (2021โ€“22), Devil in Ohio (2022).

Historical Context for May 6, 1965

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