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April 25, 1965

April 25, 1965, was a Sunday. It was the 115th day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

58 years, 10 months, and 24 days have passed since April 25, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 25, 1965:

  • A 16-year-old called Michael Clark kills 3 people with a sniper rifle in California.
Song charts

Popular songs

On April 25, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers
  • United Kingdom: "The Minute You're Gone" by Cliff Richard

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 25, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
  • Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
  • I'm Telling You Now - Freddie And The Dreamers
  • I Know A Place - Petula Clark
  • Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
Play the top singles 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 occurred 21,513 days ago. Approximately 717 months have passed. It was the 115th day of 1965, in week 16. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on April 25, 1965, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 239 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 25, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is April 25, 1965, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 1965 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Minute You're Gone" by Cliff Richard 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Hazel". 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 Walt Disney would be still alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Ed", and "Underdog".

Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Chatter Telephone, Tammy (doll), and G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 25, 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 April 25, 1965.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 25, 1965.

  • This date: April 25, 1965
  • May 5, 1965: FA Cup Final 1965: Liverpool defeat Leeds United 2-1 after Extra Time.
  • May 25, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 25, 1965, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 25, 1965 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in April 1965

In April 1965, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from April 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
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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 1965

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 1965

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 April 25, 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 April 25, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 25.

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

English political leader Deceased
Born on April 25, 1599
He was not alive on this date.

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Actor
Born on April 25, 1940
He turned 25 on this day in 1965.

Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff

Dutch soccer player Deceased
Born on April 25, 1947
He turned 18 on this day in 1965.

David Moyes

David Moyes

Soccer manager
Born on April 25, 1963
He turned 2 on this day in 1965.

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Actress
Born on April 25, 1969
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Raphaël Varane

Raphaël Varane

Soccer player
Born on April 25, 1993
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 25:

  • Anzac Day (New Zealand)
USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 25, 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 April 25, 1965 was most likely conceived around August 2, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 25, 1965 is close to January 16, 1966.

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Stats for April 25, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 25, 1965:

  • 21,513 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,073 weeks have passed.
  • 1,858,726,800 seconds have passed since April 25, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,168,514,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 959,103,028,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 309,787,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 159,850,505 steps. That's roughly 71,045 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,304,722 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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