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March 20, 1965

March 20, 1965, was a Saturday. It was the 79th day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

58 years, 11 months, and 30 days have passed since March 20, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 20, 1965:

  • The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 20, 1965:

  • United States: "Eight Days A Week" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 20, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
  • Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
  • The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens
  • King Of The Road - Roger Miller
  • Can't You Hear My Heartbeat - Herman's Hermits
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.
My Fair Lady

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "My Fair Lady".

Facts

This date was 21,549 days ago. Approximately 718 months have passed. It was the 79th day of 1965, in week 11. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 239 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 20, 1965

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, March 20, 1965. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. St. Patrick's Day of 1965 has recently come and gone. In America, the song "Eight Days A Week" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones is the number-one song in the UK.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie My Fair Lady 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. A musical drama film called "The Sound of Music" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Walt Disney would be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Wagon Train", "Rawhide", "Hazel", and "Hullabaloo". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Noggin the Nog", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), Mouse Trap, and Army men.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 20, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 20, 1965.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 20, 1965.

  • 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.
  • March 15, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his "We Shall Overcome" speech.
  • March 16, 1965: Police clash with Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee marchers in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • March 18, 1965: Russian Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space.
  • This date: March 20, 1965
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 20, 1965, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 20, 1965 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on March 20, 1965

People in March 1965 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from March 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 20.

Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers

Television host Deceased
Born on March 20, 1928
He turned 37 on this day in 1965.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Director
Born on March 20, 1957
He turned 8 on this day in 1965.

Sting

Sting

Wrestler
Born on March 20, 1959
He turned 6 on this day in 1965.

Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington

Linkin Park singer Deceased
Born on March 20, 1976
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres

Soccer player
Born on March 20, 1984
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Keenan Cahill

Keenan Cahill

YouTuber Deceased
Born on March 20, 1995
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

Barron Trump

Barron Trump

Donald Trump's son
Born on March 20, 2006
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 20, 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 March 20, 1965 was most likely conceived around June 27, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 20, 1965 is close to December 11, 1965.

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Stats for March 20, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 20, 1965:

  • 21,549 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,078 weeks have passed.
  • 1,861,833,600 seconds have passed since March 20, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,172,139,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 960,706,137,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 310,305,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 160,117,690 steps. That's roughly 71,163 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,342,003 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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