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June 15, 1965

June 15, 1965, was a Tuesday. It was 58 years, 10 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 15, 1965:

  • United States: "Back In My Arms Again" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 15, 1965

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

  • Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
  • Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
  • Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  • I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
  • Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
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.
The Sound of Music

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Sound of Music" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 21,492 days ago. Approximately 716 months have passed. It was the 166th day of 1965, in week 24. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on June 15, 1965, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 239 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to June 15, 1965

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is June 15, 1965, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1965 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Back In My Arms Again" by The Supremes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sound of Music 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 "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide", "Danger Man", and "The Farmer's Daughter". 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.

English rock band The Rolling Stones have recently released a new song called "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Walt Disney would be still alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Noggin the Nog", "The Patty Duke Show", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Jonny Quest".

Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Rock-a-Stack, Big Loo, 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 June 15, 1965.

  • "I Can't Get No... Satisfaction"

    "I Can't Get No... Satisfaction"

    The English rock band the Rolling Stones released their hit single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in June 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 15, 1965.

  • May 25, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.
  • May 27, 1965: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 1-0.
  • June 5, 1965: The Rolling Stones release their song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
  • June 7, 1965: The US Supreme Court of the United States prohibits states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples.
  • This date: June 15, 1965
  • June 18, 1965: The United Kingdom announces that it will be bringing in a drink-driving limit.
  • July 14, 1965: Former Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson dies from a heart attack at the age of 65.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 15, 1965, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • 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: June 15, 1965 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on June 15, 1965

TV audiences were watching the following shows on June 15, 1965:

TV shows from June 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

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 June 1965

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

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
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
Toys

Toys in 1965

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys
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

Were you born on June 15, 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 June 15, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 15.

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Actor Deceased
Born on June 15, 1949
He turned 16 on this day in 1965.

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

Chinese leader
Born on June 15, 1953
He turned 12 on this day in 1965.

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Actress
Born on June 15, 1963
She turned 2 on this day in 1965.

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Actress
Born on June 15, 1964
She turned 1 on this day in 1965.

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Rapper / Actor
Born on June 15, 1969
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Leah Remini

Leah Remini

Actress
Born on June 15, 1970
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Actor
Born on June 15, 1973
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Nadine Coyle

Nadine Coyle

Irish singer
Born on June 15, 1985
She was born exactly 20 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 15, 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 June 15, 1965 was most likely conceived around September 22, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 15, 1965 is close to March 8, 1966.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 15, 1965:

  • 21,492 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,070 weeks have passed.
  • 1,856,908,800 seconds have passed since June 15, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,166,393,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 958,164,940,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 309,484,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 159,694,157 steps. That's roughly 70,975 miles.
  • 22,282,906 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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