Births on August 24

Brian Rajadurai

Born on August 24, 1965

Brian Rajadurai, Sri Lankan-Canadian cricketer

Brian Rajadurai (born 24 August 1965) 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.

In February 2020, he was named in Canada's squad for the Over-50s Cricket World Cup in South Africa. However, the tournament was cancelled during the third round of matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Events on 1965

8 Mar

Vietnam War
Thirty-five hundred United States Marines are the first American land combat forces committed during the Vietnam War.
15 Mar

Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
6 Aug

Voting Rights Act of 1965
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.
27 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
28 Nov

Ferdinand Marcos
Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.

Births on August 24

Brian Rajadurai

Born on August 24, 1965

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Events on 1965

Vietnam War

Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Lyndon B. Johnson

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