The #1 R&B song on August 8, 1965

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

Other #1 songs on August 8, 1965

#1 Hit Song

I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher

UK #1 Song

Help!
The Beatles

#1 Country Song

The First Thing Ev'ry Morning (And the Last Thing Ev'ry Night)
Jimmy Dean

Notable August 8 birthdays in the 1960s

Anastasia Ashman
Journalist
Born August 08, 1964
Ian Moore
Folk Singer
Born August 08, 1968
Debashree Roy
Movie Actress
Born August 08, 1962
Lee Unkrich
Director
Born August 08, 1967
The Edge
Guitarist
Born August 08, 1961
Jo Sung-ha
Movie Actor
Born August 08, 1966