The #1 R&B song on August 9, 1965

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

Other #1 songs on August 9, 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 9 birthdays in the 1960s

Gillian Anderson
TV Actress
Born August 09, 1968
Arion Salazar
Bassist
Born August 09, 1970
Manolo Ozuna
Movie Actor
Born August 09, 1966
Brett Hull
Hockey Player
Born August 09, 1964
Brad Gilbert
Tennis Player
Born August 09, 1961
Troy Percival
Baseball Player
Born August 09, 1969
Yinka Shonibare
Conceptual Artist
Born August 09, 1962