What Happened on June 11, 1965

Famous Birthdays

  • Gioia Bruno, Italian-American pop singer and songwriter (Exposé), born in Bari, Puglia, Italy
  • Manuel Uribe Garza, Mexican man who suffered from morbid obesity (peak weight of 600 kg), born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (d. 2014)

Famous Deaths

  • José Mendes Cabeçadas, 95th Prime Minister of Portugal and 9th President of Portugal (b. 1883)
  • Vernon Johns, American civil rights activist, dies at 73
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About June 11, 1965

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
  • UK #1 Song: Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley