Historical Events
- "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & Pharaohs hits #2
- 97th Belmont: John Sellers aboard Hail to All wins in 2:28.6
- Lopez Arellano becomes president of Honduras
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Probert, Canadian NHL right wing, 1985-2002 (Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings), born in Windsor, Ontario (d. 2010)
- Karen Sillas, American actress (Prime Suspect), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Stefan Schönfeldt, Swedish guitarist (The Wannadies - "You & Me Song"), born in Skellefteå, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Eleanor Farjeon, English writer (Martin Pippin), dies at 84
- Lester Matthews, English actor (The Adventures of Robin Hood), dies at 64
- Thornton W. Burgess, American conservationist and author (The Bedtime Story-Books; Now I Remember: Autobiography of an Amateur Naturalist), dies at 91
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About June 5, 1965
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
#1 Song: Long Live Love - Sandie Shaw
