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November 4, 1965

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Headlines from November 4, 1965

8 NATIONS DRAFT ATOM-ARMS CURB; Resolution in U.N., Aimed at Halting Spread, May Get U.S.-Soviet Backing

By Kathleen Teltsch

8 nonaligned members of Geneva conf draft resolution at UN Assembly against nuclear weapons spread; chance good for US and USSR acceptance; key point, for Geneva conf action, is that pact must allow 'no loopholes'; USSR seen able to view it as attack on W Ger access to nuclear arms through NATO nuclear force while US can contend that control over arms would not be surrendered to W Ger or other NATO members

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JOHNSON WARNING IN RHODESIA CRISIS DISCLOSED BY U.S.; Washington Believes Letter Softened Colony's Stand During Wilson's Visit TRADE BOYCOTT HINTED Smith Regime Is Demanding New British Concessions on Independence Study RHODESIA WARNED BY JOHNSON NOTE

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

US sources rept Pres Johnson, in lr to Smith, warned of reprisals if Rhodesia declared independence, and stressed US support of GB; Wilson challenges Smith view that all Rhodesians would accept present Const; Rhodesia demands GB accept const amendments as condition for setting up royal comm

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 3, 1965, covering November 4, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Help! (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Help! (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for The In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis Trio

    The In Crowd

    Ramsey Lewis Trio

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

    Highway 61 Revisited

    Bob Dylan

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    34
  5. 5
    Album cover for Look At Us by Sonny & Cher

    Look At Us

    Sonny & Cher

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12

Notable Births

Wayne Static

1965Wayne Static, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014)[†]

Wayne Richard Wells, known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 20 minutes to complete. He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.

Historical Context for November 4, 1965

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