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November 18, 1965

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Headlines from November 18, 1965

U.S. ACTS TO SELL STOCKPILE COPPER TO EASE SHORTAGE; McNamara Tells of Freeing 200,000 Tons, Noting a Recent Rise in Prices

By Edwin L. Dale Jr

Sec McNamara says Govt, to ease severe shortage and relieve upward pressure on prices, will sell 'at least' 200,000 tons from stockpile (with current 35,000-ton excess); Pres Johnson acts on Atty Gen Katzenbach advice that law permits him to dip into 'permanent' stockpile to meet natl defense needs; Govt to ask NY Commodity Exch to raise margin requirements for traders; other plans; McNamara comments on moves; says indus execs were consulted

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 17, 1965, covering November 18, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    36
  2. 2
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    28
  3. 3
    Album cover for Help! (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Help! (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for The In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis Trio

    The In Crowd

    Ramsey Lewis Trio

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    15
  5. 5
    Album cover for Look At Us by Sonny & Cher

    Look At Us

    Sonny & Cher

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

1965Tim DeLaughter, American singer-songwriter and musician[†]

Tim DeLaughter is an American rock musician. He is the frontman of the bands Tripping Daisy, The Polyphonic Spree, and Preteen Zenith.

Notable Deaths

Henry A. Wallace

1965Henry A. Wallace, American agronomist and bureaucrat, 33rd Vice President of the United States, 11th US Secretary of Agriculture (born 1888)[†]

Henry Agard Wallace was the 33rd vice president of the United States, serving from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th U.S. secretary of commerce. He was the nominee of the new Progressive Party in the 1948 presidential election.

Historical Context for November 18, 1965

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