Historical Events
Music Premiere
Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever", starring Barbara Harris and John Cullum, opens at he Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 280 performances
- WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Connie Ann Hearn, actress (New Kind of Family), born in Anchorage, Alaska
- Pinnaduwage Aravinda De Silva, cricket (Sri Lanka's greatest batsman)
Famous Deaths
- Bart King, American cricket pioneer (North America's greatest all-rounder; helped develop art of swing bowling), dies at 91
About October 17, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
#1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd
