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In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]
1965Marc Bergevin, Canadian ice hockey player and manager[†]
Marc Bergevin is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently senior advisor to the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Bergevin played as a defenceman in the NHL.
1965Embeth Davidtz, American actress[†]
Embeth Jean Davidtz is an American-South African actress and director. She has appeared in movies such as Schindler's List, Matilda, Bridget Jones's Diary, and The Amazing Spider-Man, and in the television series In Treatment, Californication, and Mad Men.
1965Viola Davis, American actress[†]
Viola Davis is an American actress and film producer. Her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. The New York Times ranked her ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century (2020). Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2025.
1965Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer and educator (born 1897)[†]
William Maldon Woodfull was an Australian cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s. He captained both Victoria and Australia, and was best known for his dignified and moral conduct during the tumultuous bodyline series in 1932–33. Trained as a schoolteacher, Woodfull was known for his benevolent attitude towards his players, and his patience and defensive technique as an opening batsman. Woodfull was not a flamboyant player, but was known for his calm, unruffled style and his reliability in difficult situations. His opening pairing with fellow Victorian Bill Ponsford for both his state and Australia remains one of the most successful in history. While not known for his tactical skills, Woodfull was widely admired by his players and observers for his sportsmanship and ability to mould a successful and loyal team through the strength of his character.
1965Race riots (the Watts Riots) begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California.[†]
The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion or Watts Uprising, took place in the Watts neighborhood and its surrounding areas of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965. The riots were motivated by anger at the racist and abusive practices of the Los Angeles Police Department, as well as grievances over employment discrimination, residential segregation, and poverty in L.A.
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NYS Civil Service Comm disqualifies for NYS jobs employes absent during strike; comm pres Krone says NYS job applicants are probed on Condon-Wadlin Act violations; Wagner aide calls action 'premature'; Soc Service Employes Union calls it illegal; union official, Welfare Dept, NYC Civil Service Comm say no penalties have been invoked against employes absent during strike; agree hearings will probably not be held
$7.5-billion housing bill, including matching grants to localities for water facilities, signed
rebels reject major portions of plan; Caamano objects to proposed duration of OAS troops stay and plan to incorporate rebel zone into inter-Amer security zone, news conf; junta accepts most of plan but reserves final opinion; Communist party scores plan
High official US sources rept effort to get USSR to pay peace-keeping assessments or lose Assembly vote will be dropped; Goldberg, expected to announce shift at special com meeting Aug 16, says stand is still under study; discusses issue with Sen Foreign Relations Com
70,000 attend 1st concert; illus
party leaders opposed to what they call Singapore's eviction by Ultranationalist Malay leaders agree to work for its re-entry into fed; warn continued exclusion will lead to dismemberment of fed; Deputy Prime Min Toh Chin Chye says Singapore accepted split because Rahman said he could not control situation, news conf; offers lrs exchd with Rahman to document his claim of eviction; resigns as head of Malaysian Solidarity Conv, which plans to challenge ruling Alliance party at coming Penang conf; other pol leaders comment
Sen source says Lodge told Sen com July 27 that US will keep its forces in S Vietnam even if S Vietnamese Govt calls for their withdrawal; Dirksen comments, news conf; backs Johnson claim that there is no substantial split in US over Adm policy; backed by Speaker McCormack; Johnson, McNamara and Rusk hold 2 White House briefings for HR members; Morse criticizes briefings as attempt to 'make war palatable' to Cong members
Fairchild to operate Repub Aviation's airport under lease pending Babylon, NY, decision on plan to operate it as municipally-owned facility
Wagner flies to Washington at Johnson inv to witness signing of Housing and Urban Development Act; returns
Vietcong attacks thousands of S Vietnam soldiers trying to relieve Ducco; inflicts heavy casualties; reptdly suffers heavy losses; Vietcong radio says it awaits Amer soldiers; Amer defenders illus
Mayor Wagner announced last night a series of measures to improve the city's water situation enough so that it "can get by" until next spring without its reservoirs running dry.