Historical Events
- "Help" a musical comedy film featuring the Beatles released in the US
- 6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles
- 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 actress (The Help, 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
1965 Highlights
About August 11, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
