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July 17, 1965

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for July 17, 1965

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

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 14, 1965, covering July 17, 1965.

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    Album cover for Beatles VI by The Beatles

    Beatles VI

    The Beatles

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    4
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    Album cover for Herman's Hermits On Tour by Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits On Tour

    Herman's Hermits

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    Peak
    2
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    5
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    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    1
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    42
  4. 4
    Album cover for My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand

    My Name Is Barbra

    Barbra Streisand

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    Peak
    2
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    9
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    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
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    18
  6. 6
    Album cover for Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

    Introducing Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits

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    2
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    22
  7. 7
    Album cover for Dear Heart by Andy Williams

    Dear Heart

    Andy Williams

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
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    15
  8. 8
    Album cover for The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys Today!

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
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    17
  9. 9
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    9
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    10
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    Album cover for The Rolling Stones; Now! by The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones; Now!

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Craig Morgan

1965Craig Morgan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Craig Morgan Greer is an American country music artist.

Alex Winter

1965Alex Winter, English-American actor, film director and screenwriter[†]

Alexander Winter is a British-born American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, he is best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esq., in the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and its sequels Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). He is also known for his role as Marko in the 1987 vampire film The Lost Boys, for co-writing, co-directing, and starring in the 1993 film Freaked, and for directing documentaries in the 2010s.

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Headlines from July 17, 1965

Moses Revises Plan On L.I. Sound Bridge; MOSES MODIFIES PLAN FOR BRIDGE

By Joseph C. Ingraham

Moses submits revised plan for proposed Westchester-Nassau Counties span prepared by Madigan-Hyland Inc; rept outlines route; map; proposes Rye approach by way of Playland Pkwy and Oakland Beach instead of earlier proposed alignment near Port Chester; holds change would minimize property destruction, save $3 million; proposes new authority to operate project, including reprs of Westchester, Nassau and TB&TA

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MARINER DEPICTS A DESOLATE MARS; Planet Is More Inhospitable Than Had Been Thought -- More Photos Received

By Walter Sullivan

data indicate Mars is desolate planet; Pickering says thin air must blow with great velocity to produce dust storms; Dr Kliore repts air pressure at surface, indicated by change in frequency of radio signals as craft passed behind planet, 1%-2.5% that on earth; ionosphere 14 as high as earth's; electron density 1/10th of earth's; mass of planet is 1/3,098,500th that of sun; weak gravity seen acctg for thin atmosphere; 4th photo recd; 1st photo and diagram of area photographed

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ROCKEFELLER SAYS HE WILL RUN IN '66; DENIES JAVITS RIFT; Asserts He Can't Be Talked Out of Race -- Senator Again Pledges Aid Rockefeller Says He Will Run in '66

By Richard L. Madden

Rockefeller says he will seek reelection, press conf; doubts anyone can talk him out of it; insists there is no rift with Javits; gibes at Hughes's lr; in reply to query on whether Javits would like to be Gov, he says he thinks he wants to be Vice Pres; belittles Repub opposition to him; Javits also denies split; to back Rockefeller if he runs

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Bogalusa Pickets Attacked 7 Times; BOGALUSA PICKETS ATTACKED 7 TIMES

By Gene Roberts

civil rights demonstrators attacked by white segregationists 7 times while picketing shopping center, Bogalusa; CORE natl community relations dir Gartner and wife among those hurt; state police remain aloof until 7th attack; Burbank says his men did not act sooner because center is not within their jurisdiction; 7 pickets arrested for trespassing; Justice Dept probes incident as possible violation of Fed ct injunction directing Bogalusa police to protect demonstrators; 400 Negroes and white sympathizers halted earlier by police in march on City Hall; Doar confers with Cutrer and other city officials; illus

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U.S. Dampens Optimism On Harriman's Meeting; U.S. Acts to Dampen Optimism On Harriman-Kosygin Meeting

By Lloyd Garrison

US State Dept statement says Harriman-Kosygin talk reflects no new developments or change of views; acts to quell widespread speculation talks may have produced major breakthrough; Sen Morse urges Cong remain in session to stop further escalation of war; Sen Stennis urges extended session to appraise financial needs; Repr Laird charges Sen Mansfield distorts Repub views; top Repub Cong leaders demand Johnson consult them if more troops are to be sent; US transfers some combat troops from W Ger to Vietnam

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