Historical Events
Event of Interest
1st US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Dutch Princess Beatrice and Claus von Amsberg announce their engagement
Famous Birthdays
- Michele Timms, Australian WNBA guard (Phoenix Mercury, Olympics 1988, 96), born in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Weddings
Merle Haggard
American country singer Merle Haggard (28) weds singer Bonnie Owens (35); divorce in 1978
Famous Deaths
- (Ernest) "Red" Nichols, American jazz cornetist, composer and jazz bandleader (His Five Pennies - "Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider"; "Bugler's Lament"), dies of a heart attack at 60 [1]
- [Theodora E] Betsy Ranucci-Beckman, actress (Dood Water), dies at 88
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About June 28, 1965
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
#1 Song: Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley
