Historical Events
- Abe Burrows' play "Cactus Flower" premieres in NYC
- Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as president of USSR
Event of Interest
Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council
1965 History
Famous Birthdays
- Carina Lau, Hong Kong actress and singer (Days of Being Wild), born in Suzhou, China
- Greg Truitt, NFL safety/linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Teresa Weatherspoon, WNBA guard (NY Liberty)
- Troy Sadowski, American NFL tight end (Cin Bengals), born in Atlanta, Georgia
About December 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
#1 Song: The Carnival Is Over - Seekers
