Historical Events
- 1st of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (India)
- Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island added to Statue of Liberty National monument
Flora, the Red Menace
John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Flora, the Red Menace", Their first collaboration stars Liza Minnelli (19) in her Broadway debut, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 87 performances and earns Liza a Tony Award
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
- West Indies becomes 1st holders of the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Dulli, American rock guitarist, songwriter, and producer (The Afghan Whigs), born in Hamilton, Ohio
- Monsour del Rosario, Filipino martial artist and actor
Famous Deaths
- Lode Baekelmans, Belgian writer (Tille), dies at 84
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About May 11, 1965
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
#1 Song: King Of The Road - Roger Miller
