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June 4, 1965

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Headlines from June 4, 1965

JOKES IN THE VOID; Talk of 2 Astronauts Is Heard by Millions on Radio and TV American Floats in Space 20 Minutes as He and Partner Start 4-Day Orbital Trip SHORTAGE OF FUEL BARS RENDEZVOUS Millions Hear the Banter of Two Astronauts Over Radio and Television

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Majs White and McDivitt launched from Cape Kennedy into orbit with 175-mi apogee, 100-mi perigee; White leaves craft for 20 min at end of 3d orbit; calls venture 'fun,' jokingly says he will not return; apparently suffers no disorientation; difficulties of preparing for exit described; launching delayed 1 1/4 hrs by elec failure in erector tower; effort to approach Titan II booster abandoned after 1/2 of fuel is used in attempt; effort alters orbit to 182-mi apogee, 103-mi perigee; astronauts illus preparing to enter craft, and in seats; launching illus; map shows orbit during 'walk in space,'

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 2, 1965, covering June 4, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    36
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

    Introducing Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    16
  4. 4
    Album cover for Dear Heart by Andy Williams

    Dear Heart

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys Today!

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Mick Doohan

1965Mick Doohan, Australian motorcycle racer[†]

Michael Sydney Doohan is an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion, who won five consecutive 500 cc World Championships.

Andrea Jaeger

1965Andrea Jaeger, American tennis player and preacher[†]

Andrea Jaeger is an American former professional tennis player. She started her professional tennis career at the age of 14 and went on to win pro tennis tournaments while still competing in other junior tennis events. By the age of 16, she was the second ranked female professional tennis player in the world. She reached the singles finals at the French Open in 1982 and at Wimbledon in 1983. She also reached the singles semifinals at the Australian Open and the U.S. Open. During her career, she won 10 singles titles. In mixed doubles, she won the French Open with Jimmy Arias in 1981. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2.

Historical Context for June 4, 1965

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