Historical Events
- 31st Orange Bowl: #5 Texas beats #1 Alabama, 21-17
- 31st Sugar Bowl: #7 LSU beats Syracuse, 13-10
- 49 year old former England international soccer forward Stanley Matthews becomes only player to be awarded a knighthood while still playing (Stoke City)
- 51st Rose Bowl: #4 Michigan beats #8 Oregon State, 34-7
Film & TV History
American actor George Murphy begins his term as Senator of California
- International Cooperation Year begins
- Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms
- The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul.
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Valmon, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1988, 92; World C'ship gold 1993), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Weddings
Michael Crichton
Novelist Michael Crichton (22) weds high school sweetheart Joan Radam
Famous Deaths
- Juan Bautista Plaza, Venezuelan composer, dies at 66
About January 1, 1965
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles
#1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles
