Historical Events
- 2nd of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (Ganges River, India)
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Knipfel, American autobiographer and journalist (Slackjaw, Quitting the Nairobi Trio), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Mark Waugh, Australian cricket all-rounder (128 Tests, 20 x 100, HS 153no, 59 wickets; NSWCA, Essex CCC) and broadcaster (Network 10, Fox), born in Sydney, Australia
- Russ Courtnall, Canadian ice hockey right wing (1,029 NHL games; Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings), born in Duncan, British Columbia
- Steve Waugh, Australian cricket all-rounder, captain (168 Tests, 10,927 runs @ 51.06, 32 x 100, HS 200, 92 wickets; NSWCA, Somerset CCC, Kent CCC), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Albert Michotte van den Berck, Belgian experimental psychologist, dies at 83
1965 Highlights
About June 2, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
#1 Song: Long Live Love - Sandie Shaw