On this day
June 8, 1965
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from June 8, 1965
Drinking Age Bill Killed in Assembly; ASSEMBLY KILLS DRINKING-AGE BILL
ALBANY, June 7 -- The Assembly resoundingly defeated tonight a proposal to raise the state's minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 21 years.
U.S. Will Promote Little Urban Parks, Udall Says Here; U.S. TO PROMOTE PARKS IN CITIES
Sec Udall says Interior Dept will aid development of neighborhood pks and study recreation and open-space needs in urban areas; says dept will work with HHFA in developing and coordinating projects
TV at Trials Limited by Supreme Court As It Reverses Estes' Texas Conviction; 5-4 Ruling Says Coverage in 'Notorious' Cases Violates Constitution
delivers majority opinion reversing B S Estes swindling conviction because Tex ct televised trial over Estes objections
Bill for Liberalizing New York Statute Goes to the State Senate; State Senate Gets a Birth Control Bill
NYS Sen com repts out Thompson-Metcalf bill to liberalize 1881 law barring dissemination of devices and data; Mass Gov Volpe, under act of Legis, names comm to rev Mass Law banning contraceptives sale and mfr; RC reaction to Sup Ct ruling and Mass comm; Conn Gov Dempsey, Griswold, Buxton and Amer Planned Parenthood Fed pres Guttmacher comment
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 2, 1965, covering June 8, 1965.
- 1
Mary Poppins
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 36
- 2
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 12
- 3
Introducing Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 16
- 4
Dear Heart
Andy Williams
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 9
- 5
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 11
Notable Births
1965Kevin Farley, American screenwriter[†]
Kevin Prindiville Farley is an American actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer and director. He is the younger brother of American comedian and actor Chris Farley.
Historical Context for June 8, 1965
In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]