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1965 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$0.31/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
36th President:
Lyndon B. Johnson Served from November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969 (5 years) |
World Series Winner:
St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Defeated the New York Yankees (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: William Westmoreland From USA |
Malcolm X was assassinated
(Feb. 21 1965)Entertainment
For 1965 movies, The Sound of Music came out on top. It grossed over $163,214,286 to make it the most popular movie of 1965. Among 1965 TV shows, Bonanza was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1965
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Top Songs from 1965
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Billboard Top Songs from 1965
All of the 1965 hits below topped the 1965 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1965 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs | Wooly Bully |
| 2. | Four Tops | I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) |
| 3. | Rolling Stones | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction |
| 4. | We Five | You Were On My Mind |
| 5. | Righteous Brothers | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' |
| 6. | Petula Clark | Downtown |
| 7. | Beatles | Help! |
| 8. | Herman's Hermits | Can't You Hear My Heartbeat |
| 9. | Elvis Presley | Crying In The Chapel |
| 10. | Temptations | My Girl |
| 11. | Beach Boys | Help Me, Rhonda |
| 12. | Roger Miller | King Of The Road |
| 13. | Jewel Aikens | The Birds And The Bees |
| 14. | Mel Carter | Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me |
| 15. | Jr. Walker and The All Stars | Shotgun |
| 16. | Sonny and Cher | I Got You Babe |
| 17. | Gary Lewis and The Playboys | This Diamond Ring |
| 18. | Ramsey Lewis Trio | The "In" Crowd |
| 19. | Herman's Hermits | Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter |
| 20. | Supremes | Stop! In The Name Of Love |
| 21. | Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody |
| 22. | Herman's Hermits | Silhouettes |
| 23. | Seekers | I'll Never Find Another You |
| 24. | Jay and The Americans | Cara, Mia |
| 25. | Byrds | Mr. Tambourine Man |
| 26. | Sounds Orchestral | Cast Your Fate To The Wind |
| 27. | Barbara Mason | Yes, I'm Ready |
| 28. | Tom Jones | What's New Pussycat? |
| 29. | Barry McGuire | Eve Of Destruction |
| 30. | McCoys | Hang On Sloopy |
| 31. | Beatles | Ticket To Ride |
| 32. | Bert Kaempfert and His Orch. | Red Roses For A Blue Lady |
| 33. | James Brown and The Famous Flames | Papa's Got A Brand New Bag |
| 34. | Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders | Game Of Love |
| 35. | Shirley Ellis | The Name Game |
| 36. | Petula Clark | I Know A Place |
| 37. | Supremes | Back In My Arms Again |
| 38. | Barbara Lewis | Baby I'm Yours |
| 39. | Kingsmen | The Jolly Green Giant |
| 40. | Patti Page | Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte |
| 41. | Bob Dylan | Like A Rolling Stone |
| 42. | Freddie and The Dreamers | I'm Telling You Now |
| 43. | Gerry and The Pacemakers | Ferry Cross The Mersey |
| 44. | Righteous Brothers | Just Once In My Life |
| 45. | Johnny Rivers | Seventh Son |
| 46. | Herman's Hermits | I'm Henry VIII, I Am |
| 47. | Horst Jankowski | A Walk In The Black Forest |
| 48. | Yardbirds | For Your Love |
| 49. | Beach Boys | California Girls |
| 50. | Moody Blues | Go Now |
| 51. | Shirley Bassey | Goldfinger |
| 52. | Billy Joe Royal | Down In The Boondocks |
| 53. | Glenn Yarbrough | Baby The Rain Must Fall |
| 54. | Dave Clark Five | Catch Us If You Can |
| 55. | Beatles | Eight Days A Week |
| 56. | Beau Brummels | Just A Little |
| 57. | Ian Whitcomb | You Turn Me On |
| 58. | Marvin Gaye | I'll Be Doggone |
| 59. | Gary Lewis and The Playboys | Save Your Heart For Me |
| 60. | Kinks | Tired Of Waiting For You |
| 61. | Gary Lewis and The Playboys | Count Me In |
| 62. | Kinks | All Day And All Of The Night |
| 63. | Jackie DeShannon | What The World Needs Now Is Love |
| 64. | Tom Jones | It's Not Unusual |
| 65. | Sir Douglas Quintet | She's About A Mover |
| 66. | Sam Cooke | Shake |
| 67. | Herman's Hermits | Wonderful World |
| 68. | Martha and The Vandellas | Nowhere To Run |
| 69. | Yardbirds | Heart Full Of Soul |
| 70. | Searchers | Love Potion Number Nine |
| 71. | Dickle Lee | Laurie (Strange Things Happen) |
| 72. | Sonny and Cher | Baby Don't Go |
| 73. | Turtles | It Ain't Me Babe |
| 74. | Zombies | Tell Her No |
| 75. | Peter and Gordon | I Go To Pieces |
| 76. | Vic Dana | Red Roses For A Blue Lady |
| 77. | Patty Duke | Don't Just Stand There |
| 78. | Miracles | The Tracks Of My Tears |
| 79. | Brenda Lee | Too Many Rivers |
| 80. | Dave Clark Five | I Like It Like That |
| 81. | Bobby Goldsboro | Little Things |
| 82. | Peter and Gordon | True Love Ways |
| 83. | Four Tops | It's The Same Old Song |
| 84. | Fortunes | You've Got Your Troubles |
| 85. | Joe Tex | Hold What You've Got |
| 86. | Animals | We Gotta Get Out Of This Place |
| 87. | Beau Brummels | Laugh, Laugh |
| 88. | Rolling Stones | The Last Time |
| 89. | Lovin' Spoonful | Do You Believe In Magic |
| 90. | Cher | All I Really Want To Do |
| 91. | Little Anthony and The Imperials | Take Me Back |
| 92. | Strangeloves | I Want Candy |
| 93. | Miracles | Ooo Baby Baby |
| 94. | Sonny | Laugh At Me |
| 95. | Roy Head | Treat Her Right |
| 96. | Jack Jones | The Race Is On |
| 97. | Dino, Desi and Billy | I'm A Fool |
| 98. | Ad Libs | The Boy From New York City |
| 99. | Del Shannon | Keep Searchin' |
| 100. | Marvin Gaye | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) |
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Class of 1965 Reunion
Your 60 year reunion is only 7 years away!Class of 1965: If are part of the 1965 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1965 and reconnect with fellow class of '65 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1965 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1965, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1965, try the Class of 1964 or the Class of 1966.