Historical Events
- Muslims in Jakarta set fire to PKI headquarters
- Post Office Tower opens in London, then the tallest building in England
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Ardal O'Hanlon, Irish comedian and actor (Father Ted), born in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
- C. J. Ramone [Christopher Ward], American rock bassist, and vocalist (The Ramones, 1989-95 - "Scattergun"), born in Queens, New York
- Martin Mayhew, American NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Daytona Beach, California
- Matt Biondi, American swimmer (8 Olympic gold-84, 88, 92), born in Moraga, California
- Ross Flemer, American rower (Olympics 1996), born in Newport Beach, California
1965 Highlights
About October 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 3 months and 22 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
