A Look Back: 1965

"Days" of Our Cast

When "Days" premiered in 1965, of the current cast, only 10 were out of school and in the working world. 2 were in high school (along with Ken Corday); 2 were in middle school; and 4 were in elementary school. Another 5 were too young to yet have started school. Finally, 17 of the cast were not even born yet when "Days" went on the air, November 8, 1965!

Already in the working world (and what they were doing approximately November, 1965):

John Aniston (Victor)..............appearing in stage plays in Los Angeles; engaged to Nancy Dow (future mother of Jennifer).

Bill Hayes (Doug)....................preparing for the stage play "Brigadoon" in Milwaukee; married to Mary Hobbs; 5 kids.

Deidre Hall (Marlena)................just graduated from high school in Florida with twin sister Andrea.

Peggy McCay (Caroline)...........portraying Susan Garrett on the soap "The Young Marrieds."

Frank Parker (Grandpa Shawn)...appearing in the soap "Never Too Young."

Frances Reid (Alice)..................debuting in the role of Alice Horton on "Days of Our Lives"; married to Philip Bourneuf.

James Reynolds (Abe)...............in the Marines stationed in Hawaii as an Information Service Officer.

Suzanne Rogers (Maggie)..........a dancer in the famed Radio City Rockettes in New York City.

Susan Seaforth (Julie)................portraying Carol West on the soap "The Young Marrieds."

Josh Taylor (Roman).............starting law school at University of Colorado; married to Geanne; 1 daughter Tristen (born 11/18/64).

In High school: Tanya Boyd (Celeste), Ken Corday (Executive Producer), Stephen Nichols (Steve).

In Middle school: Drake Hogestyn (John), Lauren Koslow (Kate).

In Elementary school: Renee Jones (Lexie), James Lancaster (Father Jansen), Peter Reckell (Bo), Hogan Sheffer (Head Writer).

Too young to be in school (aka "the toddlers"): Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Judi Evans (Bonnie), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Billy Warlock (Frankie), Lisa Williams (Lisa).

Not yet born: Brandon Beemer (Shawn), Ashley Benson (Abigail), Darin Brooks (Max), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Kavi Faquir (Theo), Farah Fath (Mimi), Christopher Gerse (Will), Brody Hutzler (Patrick), Jacee Jule (Sandra), Martha Madison (Belle), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea), Rhasaan Orange (Tek), Julie Pinson (Billie), Shayna Rose (Stephanie), James Scott (EJ), Alison Sweeney (Sami), Ava & Olivia White (Claire).

People in the News

President....Lyndon B. Johnson

Vice President...Hubert H. Humphrey

Miss America...Vonda Kay VanDyke (Arizona)

Best Actress at the Oscars...Julie Christie for Darling

Best Actor at the Oscars...Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou

Indianapolis 500 winner...Jimmy Clark

PGA Golf champion...Dave Marr

Matt Battaglia (J.L. King, 1997)

Sarah Buxton (Crystal Chablis, 2004)

Sandra Canning (Grace Jeffries, 1989-1990)

Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning, 1990-1993)

Alan Cumming...actor

Kristin Davis...actress

Robert Downey Jr...actor

Linda Evangelista...model

Rick Hearst (Scott Banning, 1989-1990)

Elizabeth Hurley...actress

Diane Lane...actress

Lennox Lewis...boxer

Julia Ormond...actress

Sarah Jessica Parker...actress

Ty Pennington...carpenter/TV host

Jeremy Piven...actor

Chris Rock...actor/comedian

J.K. Rowling...author of "Harry Potter" series

Charlie Sheen...actor

Brooke Shields...actress

Maura Tierney...actress

Shania Twain...singer

Fuschia Walker (Caprice, 2002-2003)

Katarina Witt...figure skater

Claire Yarlett (Whitney Baker, 1990-1991)

Top Grossing Films

Mary Poppins...The Sound of Music (best picture Oscar)...Goldfinger...My Fair Lady...What's New Pussycat?

"Downtown" by Petula Clark

"Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles

"Help Me, Rhonda" by The Beach Boys

"I Got You, Babe" by Sonny & Cher

"I Hear a Symphony" by The Supremes

"My Girl" by The Temptations

"Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes

"Ticket to Ride" by The Beatles

Record of the Year (Grammys): "The Girl From Ipanema"

Song of the Year (Grammys): "Hello, Dolly!"

Television Debuts

Get Smart...Green Acres...Hogan's Heroes...I Dream of Jeannie...Lost in Space

A Charlie Brown Christmas also debuts

Baseball Champions...Los Angeles Dodgers

Basketball Champions...Boston Celtics

NCAA Basketball Champions...UCLA

NFL Champs (no Super Bowl yet)...Buffalo Bills (AFL) & Green Bay Packers (NFL)

Ice Hockey Champions...Montreal Canadiens

US Open Tennis Champions...Margaret Smith & Manuel Santana

Yearly Income..............$ 6,469

Car..............................$ 2,350

Gallon of Milk.................$ 1.05

Gallon of Gas.................$ 0.24

Loaf of Bread..................$ 0.21

Stamp............................$ 0.05

January: English Prime Minister Winston Churchill dies of a stroke.

February: Canada's Maple Leaf flag is introduced.

March: The U.S. Supreme Court declares businesses are allowed to close to avoid unionism.

April: The Soviet Union launches its first communications satellite.

May: Great Britain changes to the Metric system.

June: For the first time, US troops in Vietnam are placed in combat roles.

July: The Soviet Union launches a rocket into space.

August: The Beatles perform for over 55,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City.

September: The US creates the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

October: The US announces all Cuban exiles will be allowed refuge in the US.

November: Ferdinand Marcos is elected President of Philippines.

December: California takes over the top spot as the most populous state in the US.



	"Days" of Our Cast When "Days" premiered in 1965, of the current cast, only 10 were out of school and in the working world. 2 were in high school (along with Ken Corday); 2 were in middle school; and 4 were in elementary school. Another 5 were too young to yet have started school. Finally, 17 of the cast were not even born yet when "Days" went on the air, November 8, 1965! *Already in the working world (and what they were doing approximately November, 1965):* *John Aniston (Victor)..............appearing in stage plays in Los Angeles; engaged to Nancy Dow (future mother of Jennifer). Bill Hayes (Doug)....................preparing for the stage play "Brigadoon" in Milwaukee; married to Mary Hobbs; 5 kids. Deidre Hall (Marlena)................just graduated from high school in Florida with twin sister Andrea. Peggy McCay (Caroline)...........portraying Susan Garrett on the soap "The Young Marrieds." Frank Parker (Grandpa Shawn)...appearing in the soap "Never Too Young." Frances Reid (Alice)..................debuting in the role of Alice Horton on "Days of Our Lives"; married to Philip Bourneuf. James Reynolds (Abe)...............in the Marines stationed in Hawaii as an Information Service Officer. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie)..........a dancer in the famed Radio City Rockettes in New York City. Susan Seaforth (Julie)................portraying Carol West on the soap "The Young Marrieds." Josh Taylor (Roman)*.............starting law school at University of Colorado; married to Geanne; 1 daughter Tristen (born 11/18/64). *In High school:* Tanya Boyd (Celeste), Ken Corday (Executive Producer), Stephen Nichols (Steve). *In Middle school:* Drake Hogestyn (John), Lauren Koslow (Kate). *In Elementary school:* Renee Jones (Lexie), James Lancaster (Father Jansen), Peter Reckell (Bo), Hogan Sheffer (Head Writer). *Too young to be in school (aka "the toddlers"):* Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Judi Evans (Bonnie), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Billy Warlock (Frankie), Lisa Williams (Lisa). *Not yet born:* Brandon Beemer (Shawn), Ashley Benson (Abigail), Darin Brooks (Max), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Kavi Faquir (Theo), Farah Fath (Mimi), Christopher Gerse (Will), Brody Hutzler (Patrick), Jacee Jule (Sandra), Martha Madison (Belle), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea), Rhasaan Orange (Tek), Julie Pinson (Billie), Shayna Rose (Stephanie), James Scott (EJ), Alison Sweeney (Sami), Ava & Olivia White (Claire). People in the News President....Lyndon B. Johnson Vice President...Hubert H. Humphrey Miss America...Vonda Kay VanDyke (Arizona) Best Actress at the Oscars...Julie Christie for Darling Best Actor at the Oscars...Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou Indianapolis 500 winner...Jimmy Clark PGA Golf champion...Dave Marr Born in 1965 Matt Battaglia (J.L. King, 1997) Sarah Buxton (Crystal Chablis, 2004) Sandra Canning (Grace Jeffries, 1989-1990) Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning, 1990-1993) Jon Cryer...actor Alan Cumming...actor Kristin Davis...actress Robert Downey Jr...actor Dr. Dre...singer Linda Evangelista...model Rick Hearst (Scott Banning, 1989-1990) Elizabeth Hurley...actress Diane Lane...actress Lennox Lewis...boxer Julia Ormond...actress Sarah Jessica Parker...actress Ty Pennington...carpenter/TV host Jeremy Piven...actor Chris Rock...actor/comedian J.K. Rowling...author of "Harry Potter" series Charlie Sheen...actor Brooke Shields...actress Maura Tierney...actress Shania Twain...singer Fuschia Walker (Caprice, 2002-2003) Katarina Witt...figure skater Claire Yarlett (Whitney Baker, 1990-1991) Top Grossing Films Mary Poppins...The Sound of Music (best picture Oscar)...Goldfinger...My Fair Lady...What's New Pussycat? Popular Songs "Downtown" by Petula Clark "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles "Help Me, Rhonda" by The Beach Boys "I Got You, Babe" by Sonny & Cher "I Hear a Symphony" by The Supremes "My Girl" by The Temptations "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes "Ticket to Ride" by The Beatles Record of the Year (Grammys): "The Girl From Ipanema" Song of the Year (Grammys): "Hello, Dolly!" Television Debuts Get Smart...Green Acres...Hogan's Heroes...I Dream of Jeannie...Lost in Space A Charlie Brown Christmas also debuts Sports Baseball Champions...Los Angeles Dodgers Basketball Champions...Boston Celtics NCAA Basketball Champions...UCLA NFL Champs (no Super Bowl yet)...Buffalo Bills (AFL) & Green Bay Packers (NFL) Ice Hockey Champions...Montreal Canadiens US Open Tennis Champions...Margaret Smith & Manuel Santana Average Prices Yearly Income..............$ 6,469 Car..............................$ 2,350 Gallon of Milk.................$ 1.05 Gallon of Gas.................$ 0.24 Loaf of Bread..................$ 0.21 Stamp............................$ 0.05 World Events *January:* English Prime Minister Winston Churchill dies of a stroke. *February:* Canada's Maple Leaf flag is introduced. *March:* The U.S. Supreme Court declares businesses are allowed to close to avoid unionism. *April:* The Soviet Union launches its first communications satellite. *May:* Great Britain changes to the Metric system. *June:* For the first time, US troops in Vietnam are placed in combat roles. *July:* The Soviet Union launches a rocket into space. *August:* The Beatles perform for over 55,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City. *September:* The US creates the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). *October:* The US announces all Cuban exiles will be allowed refuge in the US. *November:* Ferdinand Marcos is elected President of Philippines. *December:* California takes over the top spot as the most populous state in the US.