What Happened on November 17, 1965

Historical Events

  • General Meeting of UN refuses admittance of People's Republic of China
  • The NVA ambushes American troops of the 7th Cavalry at Landing Zone Albany in the la Drang Valley, almost wiping them out
  • William Eckert is unanimously elected commissioner of baseball

Famous Birthdays

  • Amanda Brown, Australian musician (The Go-Betweens, 1986-89) and film composer (Brazen Hussies), born in Sydney, Australia
  • Danton Supple, British rock record producer and sound mixer, born in London, England
  • Grant Connell, Canadian tennis player who was the world's #1 doubles player in the 1990s, born in Regina Saskatchewan
  • Paul Sorrento, Somerville MA, infielder (Seattle Mariners)
  • Rob Koll, Bellefonte PA, 163 lbs/74 kg freestyle wrestler (Olymp-96)
  • Winthrop Graham, Jamaica, 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1988)

About November 17, 1965

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
  • UK #1 Song: Get Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones