Historical Events
- Brunswick Records releases "My Generation", the debut album of British rock group The Who, in the UK and Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Rzeznik, American singer, songwriter and guitarist (Goo Goo Dolls), born in Buffalo, New York
- Wayne Smith, Jamaican reggae musician (Under Mi Sleng Teng), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
Joseph Erlanger (1874-1965)
American physiologist (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies of heart disease at 91
1965 Highlights
About December 5, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
- #1 Song: The Carnival Is Over - Seekers