Historical Events
- "Bajour" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 232 performances
- "I Had a BaIl" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 199 performances
- "What Makes Sammy Run?" closes at 84th St Theater NYC after 540 performances
- Big Bang theory of creation of universe is supported by announcement of discovery of new celestial bodies know as blue galaxies
- Morio Shigematsu of Japan runs world record marathon (2:12:00) in the Polytechnic Marathon in London, England
- Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honours List names The Beatles as MBEs (Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire); dozens of past winners return medals in protest
Sonny & Cher 1st TV Appearance
Sonny & Cher make their 1st TV appearance on "American Bandstand"
- South Vietnam Gen Nguyen Cao Ky succeeds Phan Huy Quat as premier
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Luis Morales, Ecuadorian soccer goalkeeper (40 caps; Independiente, Palestino, ESPOLI), born in Guayaquil, Ecuador (d. 2020)
- Cathy Tyson, English actress (Serpant & Rainbow), born in Liverpool, England
- Cindy Lee Berryhill, American singer and songwriter (Baby), born in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California
- Filip Topol, Czech singer-songwriter (Psí vojáci - Dog Soldiers), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2013)
- Gwen Torrence, Lithonia GA, 100m/200m/400m (Olympics 2 gold-92, 96)
About June 12, 1965
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
#1 Song: Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley
