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September 12, 1965

September 12, 1965, was a Sunday. It was 58 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 12, 1965:

  • United States: "Help" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 12, 1965

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

  • Help! - The Beatles
  • Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
  • Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
  • You Were On My Mind - We Five
  • California Girls - The Beach Boys
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.
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 was 21,401 days ago. Approximately 713 months have passed. It was the 255th day of 1965, in week 36. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 238 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to September 12, 1965

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Sunday, September 12, 1965. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1965 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Help" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Hullabaloo", and "Where the Action Is".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Noggin the Nog", "The Patty Duke Show", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Jonny Quest". Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 12, 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 September 12, 1965.

  • August 16, 1965: "Smokin' Joe" Frazier makes his boxing debut in a win over Woody Goss.
  • August 28, 1965: American fast food restaurant franchise "Subway" is founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
  • September 3, 1965: The Rolling Stones are forced to end their concert in Dublin after fans rush the stage.
  • September 6, 1965: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins.
  • September 9, 1965: 76 people are killed after Hurricane Betsy strikes New Orleans.
  • This date: September 12, 1965
  • September 13, 1965: The Beatles release their single "Yesterday".
  • September 17, 1965: The first episode of "Hogan's Heroes" is aired on television.
  • October 4, 1965: Johnny Cash is arrested in El Paso, Texas after police discover prescription drugs inside his guitar.
  • October 6, 1965: Moors murders: 17-year-old Edward Evans is murdered by Ian Brady.
  • October 7, 1965: Moors murderer Ian Brady is arrested at his home in Manchester.
  • October 9, 1965: Golf: The United States wins the 1965 Ryder Cup at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 12, 1965, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 12, 1965 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on September 12, 1965

TV audiences were watching the following shows on September 12, 1965:

TV shows from September 1965.

Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
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

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 September 12, 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

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

Popular toys and games in 1965

Toys and games that were popular in 1965:

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 September 12, 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 September 12, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 12.

Barry White

Barry White

Singer Deceased
Born on September 12, 1944
He turned 21 on this day in 1965.

Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern

Irish Prime Minister
Born on September 12, 1951
He turned 14 on this day in 1965.

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Actor
Born on September 12, 1951
He turned 14 on this day in 1965.

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Film composer
Born on September 12, 1957
He turned 8 on this day in 1965.

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Actor Deceased
Born on September 12, 1973
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Yao Ming

Yao Ming

Basketball player
Born on September 12, 1980
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Druski

Druski

Internet personality
Born on September 12, 1994
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

RM

RM

BTS member
Born on September 12, 1994
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney

Actress
Born on September 12, 1997
She was born exactly 32 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 12, 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 September 12, 1965 was most likely conceived around December 20, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 12, 1965 is close to June 5, 1966.

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Stats for September 12, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 12, 1965:

  • 21,401 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,057 weeks have passed.
  • 1,849,046,400 seconds have passed since September 12, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,157,220,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 954,107,942,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 308,174,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 159,017,990 steps. That's roughly 70,675 miles.
  • 22,188,557 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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