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May 13, 1965

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Headlines from May 13, 1965

MAYOR CONFIDENT HE COULD DEFEAT A BID BY LINDSAY; But Other Democrats Think Congressman Can Make the Campaign Close

By Clayton Knowles

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

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 12, 1965, covering May 13, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    33
  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
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9
  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
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Dear Heart by Andy Williams

    Dear Heart

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Notable Births

José Rijo

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.

Lari White

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[†]