What Happened on May 25, 1965

Ali Floors The Bear in Just Two Minutes

Historical Events

  • Dave Davies of The Kinks knocked unconscious in an on stage scuffle with drummer Mick Avory at Cardiff’s Capital Theatre
  • Fighting along the Indian and Pakistan border

Ali KOs Liston

Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston at 2:12 of round 1 at Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston to retain his WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing title

  • Roel van Duyn, Martijn Ananar & Rob Faado align in Provo
1965 History

Famous Birthdays

  • George Hickenlooper, American documentary filmmaker, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2010)
  • Mark Knight, American rock guitarist (Bang Tango - "Dancin' On Coals"), born in California
  • Remco Prins, Dutch rockabilly guitarist, mandolin player, and vocalist (Stringcaster; Burma Shave), born in The Hauge, Netherlands
  • Roef Ragas, Dutch actor (Missing Link, Red Rain, Juju, Mykosch), born in Harderwijk, Netherlands (d. 2007)
  • Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria high jumper (world record 1987), born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Yahya Jammeh (58 years old)

Gambian dictator (1994-2017), born in Kanilai, Gambia


Born in 1965

Famous Weddings

Sugar Ray Robinson

Boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson (44) weds Millie Bruce in Los Angeles

Famous Deaths

  • Sonny Boy Williamson II [Aleck Miller], American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, dies at 65
1965 Highlights

About May 25, 1965

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
  • UK #1 Song: Long Live Love - Sandie Shaw