Monday 31 May 1965
It was Monday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on May 31, 1965). The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Brooke Shields and Annette Renee Peters [nee Hand] in Reno.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Help Me, Rhonda by The Beach Boys.
In UK Crying In The Chapel by Elvis Presley was in the top 5 hits.
The Collector, directed by William Wyler, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1965
while The Flight Of The Falcon by Daphne Du Maurier was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Pet Pals.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- World No Tobacco Day.
- Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
- Saint Gislemerio
- Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
- Saint Petronella.
- the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Godiva procession.
- IT Day.
Famous Birthdays:
- Brooke Shields: American actress and model whose films include "Communion," 1977, "The Blue Lagoon," 1980, "Brenda Starr," 1989 and "Backstreet Dreams," 1990.
- Brooke Shields in New York City: New York, USA; model/actress (Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan).
- Annette Renee Peters [nee Hand] in Reno: Nevada, USA; 1500/3000 runner.
- Giorgos Gasparis: Greek basketball player.
- Yoko Soumi: Japanese voice actress.
Facts:
- Jim Clark becomes first foreigner in 49 years to win Indianapolis 500 car race.
- Florida International University is founded in Miami, FL.
- A coal mine explosion in Fukuoka, Japan kills 237.
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Magazine Covers
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- LIFE: New York Congressman John Lindsay
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Dr. Michael DeBakey -- May 28, 1965
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7924
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1965
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1965 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda
- Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
- The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
- Elvis Presley - Crying In The Chapel
- Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
- Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
- Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
- Just A Little - The Beau Brummels
- Roger Miller - Engine Engine #9
- Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Top #10 R&B songs
- Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
- The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
- Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready
- Oo Wee Baby, I Love You - Fred Hughes
- Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
- Gene Chandler - Nothing Can Stop Me
- Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone
- The Temptations - It's Growing
- Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It
- The Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Elvis Presley - Crying In The Chapel
- Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love
- The Hollies - I'm Alive
- The Price Of Love - The Everly Brothers
- Burt Bacharach - Trains And Boats And Planes
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Flight Of The Falcon
I went across the street and bent over the sleeping woman. The furtive odour of stale wine, worn clothes, rose to my nostrils .
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Sixpence In Her Shoe
Third printing 1964. MacMillan. Name and bookplate inside front cover. Lightly bumped corners. Light stain on top right corner of first 8 pages otherwise clean.
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Up The Down Staircase
Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Staircase is one of the best-loved novels of our time. It has been translated into sixteen languages, made into a prize-winning motion picture, and staged as a play at high schools all over the United ...
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Don'T Stop The Carnival
It's every parrothead's dream: to leave behind the rat race of the workaday world and start life all over again amidst the cool breezes, sun-drenched colors, and rum-laced drinks of a
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