Historical Events
- 32nd NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16; 68,000 at Soldier Field
- Beatles release their 5th UK album - "Help!", from the film soundtrack
- Pakistani soldiers crossed the Line of Control into Kashmir
Event of Interest
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act prohibiting voting discrimination against minorities
Famous Birthdays
David Robinson (58 years old)
American NBA center (San Antonio Spurs, Olympic gold 1992), born in Key West, Florida
- Juliane Köhler, German actress
- Mark Speight, British television presenter (d. 2008)
- Yuki Kajiura, Japanese film, anime, and video game music composer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Aksel Sandemose, writer, dies
- Everett Sloane, American actor (Patsy, Citizen Kane, Enforcer), dies of apparent suicide with barbiturates at 55
- Nancy Carroll, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family), dies at 60
- Peter Ronnefeld, German pianist, composer and conductor (Die Nachtausgabe), dies at 30
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About August 6, 1965
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Henry VIII, I Am - Herman's Hermits
#1 Song: Help! - The Beatles
