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July 20, 1965

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Headlines from July 20, 1965

ONE AGENCY GIVES 'A' CREDIT RATING TO CITY'S BONDS; But Lowering of Standing by Two Others May Affect $175 Million Sale Today BEAME ASSAILS WAGNER Says His Defense of Fiscal Policy Gives False Feeling of Security to Citizens 3D AGENCY KEEPS CITY'S 'A' RATING

By Charles G. Bennett

Standard & Poor's to continue 'A' rating; concedes ft does not like some trends in finances; Beame scores Wagner's defense as giving false sense of security; holds lower rating could mean $1/2 million less a yr for day-to-day services; Wagner accuses Beame of pol; Appellate Div denies Bugeja's request for injunction barring $63.95 million issue but orders full hearing for Sept 8; move bars underwriters from issuing ctf of non-litigation; move means many prospective buyers would be reluctant to submit bids; M Mollen sees Lindsay resolving fiscal problems if elected; Citizens Budget Comm aide Leavens comments on downgrading

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 14, 1965, covering July 20, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Beatles VI by The Beatles

    Beatles VI

    The Beatles

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    1
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    4
  2. 2
    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
  3. 3
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    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

    Last week
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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
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Jess Walter

1965Jess Walter, American journalist and author[†]

Jess Walter is an American author of seven novels, two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction book. He is the recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2006.

Notable Deaths

Batukeshwar Dutt

1965Batukeshwar Dutt, Indian activist (born 1910)[†]

Batukeshwar Dutta was an Indian socialist and independence fighter in the early 1900s. He is best known for having exploded two bombs, along with Bhagat Singh, in the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi on 8 April 1929. After they were arrested, tried and imprisoned for life, he and Singh initiated a historic hunger strike protesting against the abusive treatment of Indian political prisoners, and eventually secured some rights for them. He was also a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

Historical Context for July 20, 1965

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