The #1 R&B song on October 1, 1965

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1) By James Brown

Other #1 songs on October 1, 1965

#1 Hit Song

Hang On Sloopy
The McCoys

UK #1 Song

Tears
Ken Dodd

#1 Country Song

Only You (Can Break My Heart)
Buck Owens

Notable October 1 birthdays in the 1960s

Zach Galifianakis

Born October 01, 1969
Kevin Griffin

Born October 01, 1968
Mike Pringle

Born October 01, 1967
Mark McGwire

Born October 01, 1963
Esai Morales

Born October 01, 1962
Rico Constantino

Born October 01, 1961
Joshua Wurman

Born October 01, 1960