Historical Events
- 12th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: NC State beats Duke, 91-85
- 1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
- Bruce Taylor hits 105 for NZ v India in 1st Test Cricket innings
- Frank Loesser's musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", starring Robert Morse and Rudy Vallée, closes at 46th Street Theatre, NYC, after 1415 performances, 7 Tony Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize
My Girl Hits #1
The Temptations' single "My Girl" reaches #1 on the Billboard Pop Chart; written and produced by the Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
1965 History
Famous Birthdays
- Tammy Liley, volleyball mid blocker/capt (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Jules Goux, French auto racer (first European to win Indianapolis 500 1913), dies at 79
- Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75
- Ruvim Pergament, composer, dies at 58
About March 6, 1965
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Girl - The Temptations
#1 Song: It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
