Historical Events
- Iranian premier Hassan Ali Mansur assassinated by 17-year-old Mohammad Bokharaei, a member of the Fadayan-e Islam
Famous Birthdays
- Cordell Crockett, American rock bassist (Ugly Kid Joe - America's Least Wanted), born in Alameda, California
- Eric Moore, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns)
- Jam Master Jay, American disc jockey (d. 2002)
- Robert Del Naja, British trip-hop singer-songwriter (Massive Attack), and artist, born in Bristol, England
Famous Deaths
- Harvey Zorbaugh, doctor/TV host (Play the Game), dies at 68
1965 Highlights
About January 21, 1965
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Downtown - Petula Clark
#1 Song: Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames