Historical Events
- 12th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: NC State beats Duke, 91-85
- 1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
- Bruce Taylor hits 105 for NZ v India in 1st Test Cricket innings
How to Succeed...
Frank Loesser's musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", starring Robert Morse and Rudy Vallée, closes at 46th Street Theatre, NYC, after 1415 performances, 7 Tony Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize
My Girl Hits #1
The Temptations' single "My Girl" reaches #1 on the Billboard Pop Chart; written and produced by the Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
Famous Birthdays
- Tammy Liley, volleyball mid blocker/capt (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Jules Goux, French auto racer (first European to win Indianapolis 500 1913), dies at 79
- Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75
- Ruvim Pergament, composer, dies at 58
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About March 6, 1965
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Girl - The Temptations
#1 Song: It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
