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In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]
1965Simon Sebag Montefiore, English journalist, historian, and author[†]
Simon Jonathan Sebag Montefiore is a British historian, television presenter and author of history books and novels, including Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar (2003), Jerusalem: The Biography (2011), The Romanovs 1613–1918 (2016), and The World: A Family History of Humanity (2022).
1965S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist[†]
Manikavasagam s/o Sundram is a Malaysian politician and social activist who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kapar from March 2008 to May 2013. He is a member of the Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), a component party of formerly Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalition and was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and BA coalitions. He has served as the Vice President of PRM since March 2024.
1965Óscar Vega, Spanish boxer[†]
Óscar Vega Sánchez is a former boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight division by Argentina's Remigio Molina on points (4:14).
Biog of H H Asquith revd
Chosen scientist-astronaut
United States foreign trade at midyear is presenting a paradox as far as the nation's economic position is concerned.
split among RC priests over reform grows; Torres and 2d ousted priest discuss need for revolutionary changes
The stock market suffered a relapse late last week and sank to its lowest point of the year as Wall Street seemed to be afflicted with a new and acute case of bearishness.
Comr Budge's role assessed; he is praised by colleagues who once feared his conservatism would harm SEC; int on policies; lauds SEC staff
THE CURRAGH, Ireland, June 26 -- The favored Meadow Court won the $221,536 Irish Sweepstakes Derby today on the wet and glistening grass of The Curragh, finishing two lengths ahead of Convamore, a 20-1 shot who challenged in the stretch.
HOUSTON, June 26 -- The New York Mets endured another night of futility tonight. Before 33,500 spectators at the Astrodome, where they have failed to win in five tries, they bowed to the Houston Astros, 2-0.
The New York Yankees solidified their grip on sixth place in the American League yesterday by beating the Los Angeles Angels, 10-3, before 20,186 spectators in pleasant weather at Yankee Stadium.
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MONTREAL, June 26 -- Bill Crothers of Toronto became a double winner in the Canadian track and field championships today when he captured the 880-yard run in the relatively slow time of 1 minute 54.4 seconds.