Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Abeyta, American musician
- Akitoshi Saito, Japanese wrestler (NJPW, born in Sendai, Japan
- Angus Fraser, English cricketer (England right-arm pace bowler)
- Kate Langbroek, Australian media personality
Famous Deaths
- Olga Fastrová, Czech writer and editor (National Policy), dies at 89
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
American author (Road Through the Wall), dies at 45
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About August 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
- #1 Song: Help! - The Beatles