What Happened on October 27, 1965

Historical Events

  • WCFT-TV channel 33 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (CBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Deaths

  • Edythe Wright, American big band era singer (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, 1935-39), dies of pancreatic cancer at 51
  • Leo van Puyfielde, Belgian art historian and museum curator (worked with Monuments Men during WWII to recover looted artifacts), dies at 83
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About October 27, 1965

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd