What Happened on October 14, 1965

Historical Events

World Series

Baseball World Series: LA Dodgers edge Minnesota Twins, 2-0 in Game 7 at Metropolitan Stadium; Dodgers 3rd title since move to LA; MVP: LA pitcher Sandy Koufax

  • Joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km

Famous Birthdays

  • Constantine Koukias, Tasmanian composer and opera director, born in Hobart, Australia
  • Jüri Jaanson, Estonian rower (World Championship, 1990), born in Pärnu, Estonian SSR, USSR (now Estonia)
  • Karyn White, American soul and R&B singer-songwriter ("Superwoman"; "Romantic"), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Steve Coogan, English comedian, screenwriter, and actor (Spitting Image; Alan Partridge; The Trip; Stan & Ollie), born in Middleton, Lancashire, England

About October 14, 1965

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd