Historical Events
- Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
French Open Men's Tennis
French Championships Men's Tennis: Australian Tony Roche wins his first and only Grand Slam title; beats István Gulyás of Hungary 6-1, 6-4, 7-5
French Open Women's Tennis
French Championships Women's Tennis: Ann Haydon-Jones of England beats American Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-1 for her 2nd French singles crown
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Spiers, American infielder (Houston Astros), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Natacha Rambova [Winifred Shaughnessy], American film costume designer, 2nd wife of Rudolph Valentino (1923-25), and Egyptologist, dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About June 5, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
