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August 24, 1965
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Headlines from August 24, 1965
Mayor Appoints 3 To Try to Head Off Strike by Teachers; WAGNER NAMES 3 IN SCHOOL DISPUTE
Mayor Wagner names D L Cole, T W Kheel and Dr G W Taylor to mediate negotiations; Shanker hints agreement was near between union and Supt Donovan but that bd refused to back pact; Donovan denial
Front Page 1 -- No Title; Ryan and D'Angelo Clash Over Leak At Park Reservoir RYAN, D'ANGELO CLASH ON LEAK
Ryan confronts Comr D'Angelo, Central Pk Gate House; cites Bklyn water leak
Vietcong Strike at Bienhoa; U.S. TROOP PLANE WITH 71 CRASHES Asia Scene: New Raids and a Crash
Vietcong shells Bienhoa air base; several Amers injured, fewer than 20 planes damaged; clashes, Danang and Nhatrang, noted; map
NATIONAL EXPERTS TO HELP CITY END WATER LINE LEAKS; Plan for 'Impartial' Study Announced by the Mayor After Special Meeting TIGHTER CHECK SOUGHT Wagner Tells City Agencies to Supply 150 Engineers for Inspection Force EXPERTS TO STUDY WATER LINE LEAKS
Mayor Wagner angrily demanded a tighter check on leaks in the city's water system at a meeting with his aides yesterday.
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 18, 1965, covering August 24, 1965.
- 1
Out Of Our Heads
The Rolling Stones
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 3
- 2
Beatles VI
The Beatles
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 9
- 3
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
The Beach Boys
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 5
- 4
Herman's Hermits On Tour
Herman's Hermits
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 10
- 5
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 23
Notable Births
1965Marlee Matlin, American actress and producer[†]
Marlee Matlin is an American actress, activist, and author. Deaf since she was 18 months old, Matlin is known for her portrayals of deaf women, and for her activism on behalf of deaf individuals in Hollywood and other industries. Her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2009, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1965Reggie Miller, American basketball player and sportscaster[†]
Reginald Wayne Miller is an American former professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Indiana Pacers. Widely recognized as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, he was known for his precision three-point shooting, especially in pressure situations and most notably against the New York Knicks, for which he earned the nickname "Knick Killer". A five-time All-Star selection, Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
1965Brian Rajadurai, Sri Lankan-Canadian cricketer[†]
Brian Rajadurai is a Canadian and Sri Lankan cricket player. He started his career playing first-class cricket in his native Sri Lanka and eventually emigrated to Canada. He has represented Canada in the 1997 ICC Trophy and the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Historical Context for August 24, 1965
In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]