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February 10, 1965

February 10, 1965, was a Wednesday. It was the 41st day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 1 month, and 18 days have passed since February 10, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 10, 1965:

  • United States: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers
  • United Kingdom: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 10, 1965

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
  • Downtown - Petula Clark
  • The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
  • This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
  • Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
Play the top songs from 1965
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1965. Take a trip back to the days of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Tom Jones and The Supremes.
Goldfinger

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Goldfinger" was at the top of the box office on February 10, 1965.

Facts

This date was 21,596 days ago. Approximately 720 months have passed. It was the 41st day of 1965, in week 06. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 240 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 10, 1965

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, February 10, 1965. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Goldfinger is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing miniskirts and "space age" attire with synthetic materials. The "Dolly Girl" look has also become popular. Meanwhile, men are beginning to transition into "surf rock" fashion, which has been made popular by bands such as The Beach Boys. "Greasers", who are influenced by rock 'n' roll fashion, have also become a popular subculture. Because it's 1965, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, The Beatles, Sonny & Cher and The Supremes.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Nat King Cole, Malcolm X, and Walt Disney would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bonanza", "Hazel", "Shindig!", and "Hullabaloo". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Noggin the Nog", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "The Flintstones", and "Underdog".

Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Rock-a-Stack, Army men, and Motorific (slot car toys).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 10, 1965.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1965?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1965?

    The best NBA players in 1965 were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1965, the best soccer players were Pelé, Eusébio, Giacinto Facchetti, Luis Suárez, Paul Van Himst, Bobby Charlton, Flórián Albert, Gianni Rivera, Georgi Asparuhov, Alessandro Mazzola, Denis Law and Valery Voronin.
  • The Sound of Music.

    The Sound of Music

    "The Sound of Music" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
  • Tony Bennett - "The Shadow of Your Smile"

    Tony Bennett - "The Shadow of Your Smile"

    The song "The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett won a Grammy for 1965's Song of the Year.
  • 1965 in music.

    1965 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
  • 1965 in movies.

    1965 in movies

    Movies released in 1965 included The Sound of Music, Doctor Zhivago, Thunderball, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, That Darn Cat!, The Great Race, Cat Ballou, What's New Pussycat?, Shenandoah, Von Ryan's Express, Darling and Battle of the Bulge.
  • William Westmoreland.

    William Westmoreland

    US General William Westmoreland was named Time Person of the Year in 1965. At the time, Westmoreland was in command of US forces in South Vietnam.
  • The USA officially enters the Vietnam War.

    The USA officially enters the Vietnam War

    The United States officially entered the Vietnam War following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964. In March 1965, the US started a sustained aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnamese forces. By the end of 1965, an estimated 184,300 US troops had entered the country.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 10, 1965.

  • January 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as U.S. President.
  • January 24, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill passes away.
  • January 30, 1965: The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London.
  • February 8, 1965:
    • 84 people die when Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes after taking off from JFK Airport.
    • The Supremes release their song "Stop! In the Name of Love".
  • This date: February 10, 1965
  • February 15, 1965:
    • A new red and white maple leaf design becomes the new flag of Canada.
    • Singer Nat King Cole dies from lung cancer at the age of 45.
  • February 18, 1965: The funeral of singer Nat King Cole is held in Los Angeles.
  • February 21, 1965: Muslim leader Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.
  • March 2, 1965:
    • The film "The Sound of Music" is released.
    • Operation Rolling Thunder: The United States begins a sustained aerial bombardment of North Vietnamese forces.
  • March 7, 1965: State Troopers attack 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 10, 1965, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 10, 1965 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1965

The following TV shows were popular in February 1965:

TV shows from February 1965.

Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Shindig!
Shindig!
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1965

1965 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Calais, the Ford Bronco, the Renault 16, the Chevrolet Caprice, the Nissan President, and the Peugeot 204.

Cars in 1965.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 10, 1965

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1965:

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1965

Toys and games that were popular in 1965:

Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Metal House robots
Metal House robots

Were you born on February 10, 1965?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1965.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 10, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 10.

Jim Cramer

Jim Cramer

TV personality
Born on February 10, 1955
He turned 10 on this day in 1965.

Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

Bassist Deceased
Born on February 10, 1962
He turned 3 on this day in 1965.

Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby

English TV presenter
Born on February 10, 1981
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao

Soccer player
Born on February 10, 1986
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Chloe Grace Moretz

Chloe Grace Moretz

Actress
Born on February 10, 1997
She was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi

Actress
Born on February 10, 2000
She was born exactly 35 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on February 10, 1965.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 10, 1965 was most likely conceived around May 20, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 10, 1965 is close to November 3, 1965.

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Stats for February 10, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 10, 1965:

  • 21,596 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,085 weeks have passed.
  • 1,865,894,400 seconds have passed since February 10, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,176,876,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 962,801,510,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 310,982,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 160,466,918 steps. That's roughly 71,319 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,390,733 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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