Historical Events
Music History
Beatles play to their largest crowd of over 55,000 at Shea Stadium, New York City; among those in attending were future wives Barbara Bach and Linda Eastman [1] [2]
Sports History
Japanese community of San Francisco holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Laurel Valley GC: Dave Marr wins his only major title, beating Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus by 2 strokes
1965 History
Famous Birthdays
- Rob Thomas, American writer, screenwriter and director (Veronica Mars), born in Sunnyside, Washington
About August 15, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 17 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
