What Happened on March 3, 1965

Historical Events

  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • A J Sager, pitcher (Detroit Tigers), born in Columbus, Ohio

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (59 years old)

Ethiopian politician and the first African Director-General of the World Health Organization, born in Asmara, Eritrea


Famous Deaths

  • Carlo Gatti, Italian musicologist (Verdi), dies at 88
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About March 3, 1965

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: My Girl - The Temptations
  • UK #1 Song: I'll Never Find Another You - Seekers