Historical Events
- Brunswick Records releases the single "I Can't Explain" by British rockers "The Who" in the UK, their 1st after changing their band name
Warriors Trade Chamberlain
One of the biggest trades in NBA history; San Francisco Warriors send Wilt Chamberlain to the Philadelphia 76ers for Connie Dierking, Lee Shaffer, Paul Neumann and cash
- Soviet underground nuclear test creates the atomic lake Chagan, Kazakhstan
- Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, forms
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Hopkins, American boxer, born in Pennsylvania
- Derek B, British rapper ("Bullet From A Gun"), born in London, England (d. 2009)
- James Nesbitt, Northern Irish actor, born in Ballymena, United Kingdom
- Maurizio Fondriest, Italian cyclist, born in Cles, Italy
- Michael Clemons, American CFL running back (Toronto Argonauts), born in Dunedin, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Pierre Ngendandumwe, premier of Burundi, murdered
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About January 15, 1965
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Come See About Me - The Supremes
#1 Song: Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
