Historical Events
- Harold Strachan, member of the Communist Party of South Africa and Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress, is served with a restriction order in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act
- USSR and Persia sign dam building and economic aid pact
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Australian Margaret Smith beats Maria Bueno of Brazil 6-4, 7-5, her second of 3 Wimbledon singles titles
Maria Bueno
Famous Birthdays
- Arno Hofstede, Dutch soccer player (Willem II, Go Ahead Eagles), born in Oosterbeek, Netherlands
- Dan Land, American NFL cornerback and safety (Oakland Raiders), born in Donalsonville, Georgia
- Greg Vaughn, American MLB outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres), born in Sacramento, California
- Shinya Hashimoto, Japanese professional wrestler (NJPW), born in Toki City, Gifu, Japan
- Vinson Smith, American NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Statesville, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Trigger, horse (Roy Rogers), dies at 25
What Happened in 1965
1st Person to Walk in Space
Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov conducts the first spacewalk during the Voshkod 2 mission
March 18, 1965Ali Floors The Bear in Just Two Minutes
It was the Muhammad Ali punch that few people saw, but on this day ex-champion Sonny Liston, known as The Bear, certainly felt it in a first-round sensation
May 25, 1965Singapore Leaves Malaysia
Front page of The Straits Times announcing Singapore Independence
August 9, 1965Hey, Hey – We're The Monkees
We have the formula, the music and the female fans standing by ready to scream. All we need now is four likely lads to form the band. Enter "The Monkees".
September 8, 1965
