Hey, Hey – We're The Monkees
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Historical Events
- Hurricane Betsy kills 75 in Louisiana & Florida
Baseball History
Kansas City A's Bert Campaneris plays all 9 positions in a game
Music Recording
Small ads in Daily Variety and Hollywood Reporter attract 437 young men interested in forming the world’s first manufactured boy band, "The Monkees" - 3 are chosen with British actor-singer Davy Jones already having been cast
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy Dandridge, American actress (Island in the Sun), dies of accidental overdose at 42
About September 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Help! - The Beatles
#1 Song: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
