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May 8, 1965

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Headlines from May 8, 1965

MAYOR IS LOOKING FOR NEW CITY TAX THAT HURTS LEAST; He Says That Any Would Be Harmful, but Declares One Is Imperative $250 MILLION IS NEEDED Wagner Calls Budget Slash Only Alternative -- Denies Sending List to Albany MAYOR SEEKS TAX THAT HURTS LEAST

By Charles G. Bennett

Wagner again says new or increased taxes are needed to bridge $250-million gap but denies he has already proposed them; says only alternative is to cut budget, services and essential spending; he and fiscal aides conf with Dem Legis leaders on fiscal problems

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 5, 1965, covering May 8, 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 Deaths

1965Wally Hardinge, English cricketer and footballer (born 1886)[†]

Harold Thomas William Hardinge, known as Wally Hardinge, was an English professional sportsman who played both cricket and association football for England. His professional cricket career lasted from 1902 to 1933 during which he played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and made one Test match appearance for England. He was described as being "for years ... one of the leading opening batsmen in England".

Historical Context for May 8, 1965

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