What Happened on March 25, 1965

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Martin Luther King Jr. leads 25,000 to state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama

  • West German Bondsdag extends war crimes retribution

Famous Birthdays

  • Avery Johnson, NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)

Sarah Jessica Parker (59 years old)

American actress (Square Pegs, Sex and the City), born in Nelsonville, Ohio

  • Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton, DJ (Hangin' With Hollywood, Z-100)

Famous Deaths

  • Giorgio Federico Ghedini, Italian composer, dies at 72
  • Viola Gregg Liuzzo, American civil rights activist, murdered by Ku KLux Klan members in Selma, Alabama at 39
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About March 25, 1965

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
  • UK #1 Song: The Last Time - The Rolling Stones