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December 7, 1965

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Headlines from December 7, 1965

F.P.C. CRITICIZES POWER SYSTEMS IN NOV. 9 FAILURE; REPORT IS ISSUED Calls for Coordinating Group -- Urges More Careful Practices F.P.C. Criticizes Electric Companies for the Nov. 9 Blackout REPORT IS ISSUED ON AGENCY STUDY Recommends More Careful Practices and Creation of Coordinating Unit

By Eileen Shanahanspecial To the New York Times

FPC issues rept analyzing power failure and giving recommendations on preventing recurrence; lays blackout to cos failure to follow more careful operating practices; urges studies of potential incidents, formation of group to coordinate planning of power systems and possible greater Fed responsibility for power systems; says faster action by Consol Edison engineers might have prevented NYC blackout; says co was slow in restoring power; urges indus strive for perfect, not merely good service; stresses need for more, not fewer system interties; urges indus take fresh look at value of hydroelec systems which can be started faster than steam driven generators

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 1, 1965, covering December 7, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    30
  2. 2
    Album cover for My Name Is Barbra; Two... by Barbra Streisand

    My Name Is Barbra; Two...

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    38
  4. 4
    Album cover for Help! (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Help! (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  5. 5
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

1965Deborah Bassett, Australian rower[†]

Deborah Bassett is an Australian rower.

Colin Hendry

1965Colin Hendry, Scottish footballer and manager[†]

Edward Colin James Hendry is a Scottish football coach and former professional footballer.

Jeffrey Wright

1965Jeffrey Wright, American actor[†]

Jeffrey Wright is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.

Historical Events

Pope Paul VI

1965Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously revoke mutual excommunications that had been in place since 1054.[†]

Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. In January 1964, he flew to Jordan, the first time a reigning pontiff had left Italy in more than a century.

Historical Context for December 7, 1965

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