What Happened on October 22, 1965

Famous Birthdays

  • John Wesley Harding [Wesley Stace], British singer-songwriter ("Here Comes The Groom"), and novelist (Wonderkid), born in Hastings, East Sussex, England

Famous Deaths

  • Dipa Nusantara Aidit, Indonesian communist leader of PKI (1951-65), murdered at 42
  • Earl Cooper, American auto racer (AAA National Championship 1913, 15, 17; Indianapolis 500 1924 runner-up), dies at 78
  • Paul Tillich, German-American theologist (Courage To Be), dies at 79
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About October 22, 1965

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 6 months and 5 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