On this day
October 31, 1965
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from October 31, 1965
NOTRE DAME WINS FROM NAVY, 29-3; Irish Held to a 7-3 Lead at Half -- Rassas and Eddy Score on Long Runs NOTRE DAME WINS FROM NAVY, 29-3
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 30 -- Notre Dame's strong runners broke from the shackles of a good early Navy defense today and within 13 minutes scored all the touchdowns that gave the Irish a 29-3 victory over the middies.
The Week in Finance; Caution and Confidence Expressed On Economy -- Stocks Pay Little Heed
Suddenly, from many sides last week, voices of Federal economic officials, present and past, broke out in a discordant chorus of caution and confidence about the state of the economy.
BUSY MANANA FOR ENSENADA; Pacific Coast Town Is Preparing to Welcome a Big Boom When the Freeway Arrives From San Diego Next Year
San Diego-Ensenada Freeway scheduled to open by Jan 1; illus
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 27, 1965, covering October 31, 1965.
- 1
Help! (Soundtrack)
The Beatles
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 10
- 2
Look At Us
Sonny & Cher
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 11
- 3
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 33
- 4
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 5
- 5
The In Crowd
Ramsey Lewis Trio
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 12
Notable Births

1965Paul du Toit, South African painter and sculptor (died 2014)[†]
Paul Johan du Toit was a South African artist, working in painting, sculpture, paper and mixed media. His exhibits have been displayed globally. Most notably, three of his sculptures were selected for the 2001 Florence Biennale.
1965Blue Edwards, American basketball player[†]
Theodore "Blue" Edwards is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Edwards now coaches at his alma mater, Greene Central High School in Snow Hill, North Carolina.
1965Ruud Hesp, Dutch footballer[†]
Rudolfus Hubertus "Ruud" Hesp is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
1965Denis Irwin, Irish footballer and journalist[†]
Joseph Denis Irwin is an Irish former professional footballer and sports television presenter. Irwin is the joint most successful Irish footballer in history, a record he shares with Ronnie Whelan and fellow Manchester United stalwart Roy Keane, having won 19 trophies in his career.
1965Rob Rackstraw, English voice actor[†]
Robert Rackstraw is an English voice actor who has worked in various animated films, television shows and video games.
Historical Context for October 31, 1965
In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]