Historical Events
- "Help!" a musical comedy film featuring the Beatles released in the US
- Watts riots begin in Southeast Los Angeles, lasts 6 days
Famous Birthdays
- Embeth Davidtz, American actress (Bicentennial Man, Schindler's List), born in Lafayette, Indiana
- Marc Bergevin, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Shinji Mikami, Japanese video game designer (Resident Evil)
- Viola Davis, American EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and BAFTA Academy award-winning actress (The Help; Fences; Prisoners- Suicide Squad), born in St. Matthews, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Bill Woodfull, Australian cricketer (35 Tests for Australia), dies at 67
- Ethel Larcombe, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1912), dies at 86
About August 11, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
#1 Song: Help! - The Beatles
