Historical Events
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Bellerive CC: Gary Player of South Africa beats Australian Kel Nagle by 3 strokes in an 18-hole playoff to win his only US Open title; completes his career Grand Slam at age 29
Famous Birthdays
- Lana [formally Larry] Wachowski, American film director (Matrix trilogy), born in Chicago Illinois
- Michael Dolan, American actor (Hamburger Hill, Liberace), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Saša Britvić, Croatian conductor (Croatian Baroque Ensemble, 1999-2015), and pedagogue, born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) (d. 2015)
- Yang Liwei, Chinese astronaut (Shenzhou 5), born in Suizhong County, Huludao, China
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Baruch, American presidential advisor (termed "Cold War"), dies at 94
- Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen), dies at 72
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About June 21, 1965
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
#1 Song: I'm Alive - The Hollies
