Historical Events
- "Funny Girl" based on the life of Fanny Brice, with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway
- AFL Championship, Balboa Stadium San Diego: Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers 23-0; repeat previous year's win over SD
Radio History
Paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline
1965 History
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Husaby, American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Kathleen Nord, German swimmer (Olympic gold GDR 200m butterfly 1988; World C'ship gold 400m medley 1986), born in Magdeburg, Germany (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Nico Donkersloot, Dutch literary and writer, dies at 63
About December 26, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
