What Happened on November 9, 1965

Historical Events

  • 1st NY Knick game postponed (black-out) vs St Louis
  • Hurricane hits north east US/Canada
  • Jay DeFeo's monumental painting "The Rose" (1958-66), layered with nearly two thousand pounds of paint removed from the artist's San Francisco apartment [1]
  • Several U.S. states and parts of Canada are hit by a series of blackouts lasting up to 13 hours in the Northeast Blackout of 1965.

Mays NL MVP

Willie Mays named NL MVP


Famous Birthdays

  • Bryn Terfel, Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer, born in Pant Glas, United Kingdom

About November 9, 1965

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Get Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones