Historical Events
- Bill Lawry (210) & Bob Simpson (201) complete record opening stand of 382 in Australia's 1st innings, drawn 4th Test v West Indies in Bridgetown
Sports History
Jerry Sloan is selected by the Baltimore Bullets as the fourth overall pick of the 1965 NBA draft
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Bassen, NHL center (Dallas Stars), born in Calgary, Alberta
- Ken Harvey, American NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins), born in Austin, Texas
- Nathalie Stutzmann (née Dupuy), French concert contralto and conductor (Orfeo 55, 2009-19), born in Suresnes, France
- Norman Whiteside, Northern Ireland football player, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Paul Frase, American NFL defensive end (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Elmira, New York
- Zahid Sadiq, Kenyan cricketer, born in Nairobi, Kenya
Famous Weddings
- Britis singer Mariane Faithfull weds British artist John Dunbar in Cambridge, England with Peter Asher as the best man; divorce in 1966
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About May 6, 1965
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 11 months and 19 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: Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
