Historical Events
NHL All-Star Game
19th NHL All-Star Game, Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC: All-Stars beat Montreal Canadiens, 5-2; MVP: Henri Richard, Montreal, C
- Beatles receive a gold record for the single "Yesterday"
- Mass arrests of communists in Indonesia
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Hennings, American NFL defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys), born in Elberon, Iowa
- Mikhail Shtalenkov, Russian NHL goalie (Team Russia, Anaheim Mighty Ducks), born in Moscow, Russia
- Norman Blake, Scottish musician (Teenage Fanclub), born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
- William Zabka, American actor (The Karate Kid), born in New York City
About October 20, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 12 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