Historical Events
- "Drat! - The Cat!" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 8 performances
Famous Birthdays
- German Titov, NHL center (Calgary Flames, Olympic silver 1998), born in Moscow, Russia
- Tom Tolbert, American sports broadcaster (KNBR SF-'The Razor & Mr. T'; NBC, ESPN, ABC) and basketball forward (GS Warriors, Orlando Magic, LA Clippers), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Weddings
- American singer Leslie Uggams (32) weds her childhood friend and later manager Grahame Pratt in NYC
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About October 16, 1965
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
#1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd
