What Happened on July 15, 1965

Historical Events

  • "Mariner IV" sends back 1st pictures of Mars
  • Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as premier of Greece

Music History

Leonard Bernstein premieres his "Chichester Psalms" for chorus and orchestra at Philharmonic Hall, NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • David Miliband, British politician (L- Foreign Secretary 2007-10), born in London, England
  • Kirt Manwaring, American MLB player (SF Giants), born in Elmira, New York

Famous Weddings

Joan Rivers

Actress Joan Rivers (32) weds TV producer Edgar Rosenberg

Famous Deaths

  • Francis Cherry, American politician (b. 1908)
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About July 15, 1965

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
  • UK #1 Song: I'm Alive - The Hollies