1965 in Michigan
Calendar year
Events from the year 1965 in Michigan .
The Detroit Free Press [ 1] United Press International (UPI)[ 2]
Palm Sunday tornado outbreak The April 11 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak that struck across the Midwest causing 18 deaths in southern Michigan from Grand Rapids to Milan (DFP-1; UPI-1);[ 3]
The March 25 murder of Viola Liuzzo , a civil rights activist from Detroit, by the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama (DFP-6; UPI-2);[ 4]
The boom in 1965 automobile production, reaching a record high of 11,111,000 vehicles, including 9,331,000 passenger cars (DFP-3, UPI-8);[ 1]
The May 7 sinking of the SS Cedarville in the Straits of Mackinac after it crashed in the fog with another ship (the Topdalsfjord ), resulting in the death of 10 crew members (UPI-3);[ 5]
The November 2 Detroit election in which Jerome Cavanagh was re-elected as mayor by a two-to-one margin and Nicholas Hood was elected to become the second African-American Councilman in Detroit history (DFP-2);[ 6]
The political struggle between Republican Gov. George W. Romney and a Michigan Legislature controlled by Democrats (UPI-4);[ 2]
The refusal to seat Daniel West in the Michigan House of Representatives after it was revealed that he lied about being an honors graduate of Yale Law School and concealed an extensive criminal record (UPI-5);[ 7]
The November deaths of three surgery patients at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital due to mistakes by an anesthetist (DFP-8, UPI-10);[ 8]
The February 19 wedding of Henry Ford II and Cristina Ford (DFP-4);[ 9]
A February 25 blizzard, the worst since 1929, brought 35 mile-per-hour winds and 10 inches of snow to the Detroit area (DFP-5).[ 10] The UPI also rated the top sports stories in the state.[ 11]
The 1965 Michigan State Spartans football team that finished the season with a perfect 10–0 record and was ranked No. 1 in the AP and UPI Polls (the Spartans then lost to UCLA in the 1966 Rose Bowl and dropped to No. 2 in the final AP Poll);[ 12] Cazzie Russell accepts Big Ten MVP trophyFans tear down the goal posts after 1965 Rose Bowl The 1964–65 Michigan Wolverines basketball team led by Cazzie Russell that advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament before losing to UCLA in the championship game;[ 13]
The 1964–65 Detroit Red Wings that finished the season with the best record in the National Hockey League (NHL) only to lose in the first round of the playoffs;[ 14]
The victory of the 1964 Michigan Wolverines football team over Oregon State in the 1965 Rose Bowl (the 1964 Wolverines finished at 9–1 and ranked No. 4 in the AP and UPI polls);[ 15]
Benton Harbor and River Rouge repeating as Michigan's Class A and Class B high school basketball champions (the 1965 championship was the fifth straight at the Class B level for River Rouge);[ 16] The strong hitting of Willie Horton , playing his first full season in the major leagues, during the first half of the 1965 season (in his first 19 games, Horton had a .403 batting average with 9 home runs and 21 RBIs );[ 17]
The Detroit Lions ' collapse, dropping to sixth place in the NFL West with a 6–7–1 record;[ 18]
A March 9 heart attack that sidelined Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen for the first part of the 1965 season (Bob Swift took over as manager during Dressen's convalescence);[ 19]
The April 1 firing of Forddy Anderson , head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team since 1954, shortly after the 1964–65 team compiled a disastrous 5–18 record (1–13 in conference play);[ 20] [ 21]
A disappointing year for the 1964–65 Detroit Pistons , finishing in fourth place in the NBA Western Division with a 31–49 record.[ 22] In music, Detroit's Motown record label was at a peak of its prominence with numerous national hit records in 1965, including: "My Girl " by The Temptations ; "Stop! In the Name of Love ", "Back in My Arms Again ", and "I Hear a Symphony " by The Supremes ; "Nowhere to Run " by Martha and the Vandellas ; "The Tracks of My Tears " and "Ooo Baby Baby " by The Miracles ; "It's the Same Old Song " and "I Can't Help Myself " by the Four Tops ; "Uptight " by Stevie Wonder ; "How Sweet It Is " by Marvin Gaye ; and "Don't Mess with Bill " by The Marvelettes .
Office holders
State office holders
Gov. Romney
Mayors of major cities
Mayor Cavanagh
Federal office holders
Sen. McNamara Sen. Hart
Population
In the 1960 United States census , Michigan was recorded as having a population of 7,823,194 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1970, the state's population had grown 13.4% to 8,875,083 persons.
Cities
The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 60,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960
City
County
1950 Pop.
1960 Pop.
1970 Pop.
Change
1
Detroit Wayne 1,849,568
1,670,144
1,514,063
−9.3%
2
Flint Genesee 163,143
196,940
193,317
−1.8%
3
Grand Rapids Kent 176,515
177,313
197,649
11.5%
4
Dearborn Wayne
94,994
112,007
104,199
−7.0%
5
Lansing Ingham 92,129
107,807
131,403
21.9%
6
Saginaw Saginaw 92,918
98,265
91,849
−6.5%
7
Warren Macomb 42,653
89,246
179,260
100.2%
8
Pontiac Oakland 73,681
82,233
85,279
3.7%
9
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 57,704
82,089
85,555
4.1%
10
Royal Oak Oakland
46,898
80,612
86,238
7.0%
11
St. Clair Shores Macomb
19,823
76,657
88,093
14.9%
12
Ann Arbor Washtenaw 48,251
67,340
100,035
48.6%
13
Livonia Wayne
17,634
66,702
110,109
65.1%
14
Dearborn Heights Wayne
20,235
61,118
80,069
31.0%
15
Westland Wayne
30,407
60,743
86,749
42.8%
Counties
The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960
County
Largest city
1950 Pop.
1960 Pop.
1970 Pop.
Change
1
Wayne Detroit 2,435,235
2,666,297
2,666,751
0.0%
2
Oakland Pontiac 396,001
690,259
907,871
31.5%
3
Macomb Warren 184,961
405,804
625,309
54.1%
4
Genesee Flint 270,963
374,313
444,341
18.7%
5
Kent Grand Rapids 288,292
363,187
411,044
13.2%
6
Ingham Lansing 172,941
211,296
261,039
23.5%
7
Saginaw Saginaw 153,515
190,752
219,743
15.2%
8
Washtenaw Ann Arbor 134,606
172,440
234,103
35.8%
9
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 126,707
169,712
201,550
18.8%
10
Berrien Benton Harbor 115,702
149,865
163,875
9.3%
11
Calhoun Battle Creek 120,813
138,858
141,963
2.2%
12
Jackson Jackson 108,168
131,994
143,274
8.5%
13
Muskegon Muskegon 121,545
129,943
157,426
21.2%
14
St. Clair Port Huron 91,599
107,201
120,175
12.1%
15
Bay Bay City 88,461
107,042
117,339
9.6%
16
Monroe Monroe 75,666
101,120
118,479
17.2%
Sports
Baseball
1965 Detroit Lions season – The Lions, under head coach Harry Gilmer , compiled a 6–7–1 record and finished in sixth place in the NFL's West Division. The team's statistical leaders included Milt Plum with 1,710 passing yards, Amos Marsh with 495 rushing yards, Terry Barr with 433 receiving yards, and Wayne Walker with 57 points scored.[ 18] 1965 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Duffy Daugherty , the Spartans compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and were ranked No. 1 before losing to UCLA, 14–12, in the 1965 Rose Bowl . The team was ranked No. 2 in the final AP Poll . The team's statistical leaders included Steve Juday with 1,253 passing yards, Clinton Jones with 900 rushing yards, and Gene Washington with 719 receiving yards.[ 12] 1965 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bump Elliott , the Wolverines compiled a 4–6 record. The team's statistical leaders included Wally Gabler with 825 passing yards, Carl Ward with 639 rushing yards, and Jack Clancy with 762 receiving yards.[ 26] 1965 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach Bill Doolittle , the Broncos compiled a 6–2–1 record.[ 27] 1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly , the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record.[ 28] 1965 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team – Under head coach Jerry Raymond , the Hurons compiled a 3–4–1 record.[ 29] 1965 Wayne State Tartars football team – Under head coach Vernon K. Gale, the Tartars compiled a 3–4–1 record.[ 30]
Basketball
Terry Dischinger 1964–65 Detroit Pistons season – Under head coaches Charles Wolf and Dave DeBusschere , the Pistons compiled a 31–49 record. The team's statistical leaders included Terry Dischinger with 1,456 points, Reggie Harding with 906 rebounds , and DeBusschere with 253 assists .[ 22] 1964–65 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Dave Strack , the Wolverines compiled a 24–4 record, won the Big Ten Conference championship, and lost to UCLA in the championship game of the 1965 NCAA basketball tournament . Cazzie Russell led the team with 694 points, and Bill Buntin led in rebounds with 323.[ 13] 1964–65 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 20–8 record under head coach Bob Calihan . Lou Hyatt led the team with an average of 17.6 points per game.[ 31]
1964–65 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Forddy Anderson , the Spartans compiled a 5–18 record. Stan Washington led the team with an average of 21.3 points per game.[ 21]
1964–65 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Don Boven , the Broncos compiled an 8–16 record.[ 32]
Ice hockey
Norm Ullman
Golf
Boat racing
Other
Music
Martha and the Vandellas in 1965The Four Tops Sonny Bono The Motown sound was at its peak in 1965 with at least five of the label's songs from that year later being included on Rolling Stone 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ".
"My Girl " by The Temptations was released on December 21, 1964, rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 6, 1965, and was later ranked No. 88 on Rolling Stone' s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was ranked No. 10 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) " by Marvin Gaye peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 30. It was ranked No. 100 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Stop! In the Name of Love " by The Supremes was released on February 8 and rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 27. It was ranked No. 20 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Nowhere to Run " by Martha and the Vandellas was released on February 10, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 10, and was later included in Rolling Stone' s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was ranked No. 68 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Shotgun " by Junior Walker & the All Stars was released on February 13, 1965, and rose to No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April. It was ranked No. 15 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"I'll Be Doggone " by Marvin Gaye was released on February 26 and rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was ranked No. 58 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Ooo Baby Baby " by The Miracles was released on March 5 and was later included in Rolling Stone' s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was ranked No. 93 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Back in My Arms Again " by The Supremes was released on April 15 and rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 12. It was ranked No. 37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) " by the Four Tops was released on April 23, rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 19, and was later included in Rolling Stone' s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was ranked No. 2 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"The Tracks of My Tears " by The Miracles was released on June 23 and was later ranked at No. 50 on Rolling Stone' s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was ranked No. 78 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"It's the Same Old Song " by the Four Tops was released on July 9 and rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 (on August 28) and No. 2 on the R&B chart. It was ranked No. 83 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965 .
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) " by Kim Weston was released in September and reached No. 4 on the R&B chart.
"I Hear a Symphony " by The Supremes was released on October 6 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 20.
"Uptight (Everything's Alright) " by Stevie Wonder was released on November 22 and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the R&B chart.
"Don't Mess with Bill " by The Marvelettes was released on November 26 and rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the R&B chart. In addition, Detroit native Sonny Bono had hit records with his wife as Sonny & Cher with "I Got You Babe " (No. 1) and "Baby Don't Go " (No. 8).
Chronology of events
January
February
February 19 - Henry Ford II married Cristina Ford .
February 25- The worst blizzard since 1929 brings the Detroit area to a standstill.
March
March 9 - Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen suffered a heart attack, sidelining him for the first part of the 1965 season.
March 20 - The Michigan basketball team lost to UCLA, 91–80, in the NCAA championship game in Portland, Oregon
March 25 - Civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo from Detroit was shot by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama.
April
April 1 - Forddy Anderson was fired as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, a position he held since 1954.
April 11 - The 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak struck Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, with 47 tornadoes, killing 271 people and injuring 1,500.
May
SS Cedarville May 7 - The SS Cedarville , filled with 14,411 tons of limestone, collided with the SS Topdalsfjord near the Mackinac Bridge and sank. Ten crew members on the Cedarville died in the incident.
June
July
August
September
October
November
November 2 - Jerome Cavanagh was re-elected as Mayor of Detroit, and Nicholas Hood was elected as the second African-American to serve on Detroit's city council.
November 7 - Three patients died at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital after anesthetist accidentally injected them with ether.
December
Births
January 10 - Butch Hartman , animator, writer, director, producer, and actor, best known for creating the Nickelodeon cartoons The Fairly OddParents Danny Phantom T.U.F.F. Puppy Bunsen Is a Beast Highland Park, Michigan
February 25 - Veronica Webb , supermodel, actress, writer, and television personality, in Detroit
March 23 - Wayne Presley , NHL right wing (1984–1996), in Dearborn, Michigan
April 14 - Pat Shurmur , head coach of the Cleveland Browns (2011–2012), in Ann Arbor, Michigan
July 12 - Robin Wilson , lead vocalist of Gin Blossoms , in Detroit
July 21 - Mike Bordick , Major League Baseball pitcher (1990–2003), in Marquette, Michigan
August 17 - Steve Gorman , drummer for The Black Crowes and sports talk radio host, in Muskegon, Michigan
August 22 - Thaddeus McCotter , U.S. Representative from Michigan's 11th congressional district from 2003 to 2012, in Livonia, Michigan
September 9 - Dan Majerle , NBA basketball player (1988-2002) and coach (2008-present), in Traverse City, Michigan
November 2 - Chuck Klingbeil , defensive tackle in CFL (1989–1990) and NFL (1991–1995) and MVP of the 77th Grey Cup , in Houghton, Michigan
November 4 - Wayne Static , lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and music sequencer for metal band Static-X , in Muskegon, Michigan
December 14 - Ted Raimi , actor (Joxer in Xena: Warrior Princess Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
December 17 - Jeff Grayer , professional basketball player (1988–1999), in Flint, Michigan
December 18 - Shawn Christian , film and television actor (Summerland Grand Rapids, Michigan
December 22 - David S. Goyer , screenwriter (the Blade The Dark Knight trilogyDark City Man of Steel Batman v Superman Blade: Trinity The Invisible Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date unknown - Kenneth Cockrel Jr. , Mayor of Detroit (2008-2009), in Detroit
Gallery of 1965 births
Deaths
January 11 - Wally Pipp , Major League Baseball first baseman (1913–1928) and 2× AL home run leader, at age 71 in Grand Rapids, Michigan [ 42]
February 23 - John Kitzmiller , film actor and Battle Creek native, at age 51 in Rome[ 43]
March 25 - Viola Liuzzo , a civil rights activist from Detroit, killed by the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama at age 39
April 3 - Lloyd Brazil , athlete, coach and athletic director at the University of Detroit for 38 years, at age 57 in Detroit[ 44]
April 4 - Fred Norcross , quarterback for Michigan teams that were 33–1–1 and claimed national championships in 1903 and 1904, at age 80 in Ann Arbor, Michigan [ 45]
November 23 - Harlan Page , football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, one of basketball's first star players in the early 1900s, at age 78 in Watervliet, Michigan [ 46]
December 9 - Branch Rickey , Michigan baseball coach (1910-1913) who later integrated Major League Baseball, at age 83 in Columbia, Missouri [ 47]
Gallery of 1965 deaths
See also
References
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