On this day
May 13, 1965
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from May 13, 1965
SOVIET SPACESHIP STRIKES THE MOON; But Attempt at Soft Landing to Preserve Instruments Seems to Have Failed A Soviet Spaceship Strikes the Moon
craft impacts in Sea of Clouds in apparent failure of soft-landing attempt; Tass announcement ambiguous on manner of landing
Screvane Gets No. 2 Post; SURGEON TO HEAD NEW POVERTY UNIT
Dr A C Logan apptd chmn, Screvane vice chmn
MAYOR CONFIDENT HE COULD DEFEAT A BID BY LINDSAY; But Other Democrats Think Congressman Can Make the Campaign Close
Wagner confident he can beat Lindsay, press conf; asks: 'Can you imagine Repub winning in NYC?'; Dems seen shocked by Lindsay's decision to reconsider; concede he could make close race; Lindsay seen unifying Dems behind Wagner; Controller Levitt pledges all-out support for him; Repr Powell calls Lindsay's candidacy 'healthy' for city; sees him making 'dent' in Negro vote; silent on whether he will back Wagner; Ryan says Lindsay race will not change his plans; Bklyn Dems for Lindsay opens hq
VIETNAMESE PRESS RETREATING REDS; U.S. Planes Strike Vietcong Forces After They Leave Provincial Capital
Lt Gen Duong Van Minh's reptd arrival, Saigon airport, stirs excitement; his plane is returned to Bangkok on repts of young gens opposition to his return
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 12, 1965, covering May 13, 1965.
- 1
Mary Poppins
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 33
- 2
Introducing Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 13
- 3
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 9
- 4
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 8
- 5
Dear Heart
Andy Williams
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 6
Notable Births

1965José Rijo, Dominican baseball player[†]
José Antonio Rijo Abreu is a Dominican former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds. Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1980, Rijo made his MLB debut with them in 1984, and also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg) during his playing career.
1965Lari White, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (died 2018)[†]
Lari Michele White Cannon was an American country musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1988 after winning You Can Be a Star, a televised talent competition on The Nashville Network. After an unsuccessful stint on Capitol Records Nashville, she signed to RCA Records Nashville in 1993.
Historical Context for May 13, 1965
In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]