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November 27, 1965

November 27, 1965, was a Saturday. It was the 331st day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

58 years, 4 months, and 1 day have passed since November 27, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on November 27, 1965:

  • The Pentagon tells US President Lyndon B. Johnson that troop numbers will need to drastically increase in Vietnam.
Song charts

Popular songs

On November 27, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I Hear A Symphony" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Get Off My Cloud" by The Rolling Stones

The music charts on November 27, 1965

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
  • 1-2-3 - Len Barry
  • Let's Hang On! - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
  • Get Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
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

The top movie on this day was "The Sound of Music".

Facts

This date occurred 21,306 days ago. Approximately 710 months have passed. It was the 331st day of 1965, in week 47. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1966 was just 34 days away. People who were born on November 27, 1965, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 237 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 27, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is November 27, 1965, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. 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.

In America, Thanksgiving has come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "I Hear A Symphony" by The Supremes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Get Off My Cloud" by The Rolling Stones 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 "Bonanza", "My Favorite Martian", "Gilligan's Island", and "Hullabaloo".

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.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Top Cat", and "Milton the Monster". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Army men, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Motorific (slot car toys).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 27, 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 November 27, 1965.

  • October 30, 1965: English model Jean Shrimpton causes controversy after she wears a white minidress to Derby Day at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
  • November 2, 1965: Baltimore Quaker Norman Morrison sets himself on fire outside of the Pentagon in protest against the use of napalm in the Vietnam War.
  • November 5, 1965: The Who release their song "My Generation".
  • November 8, 1965: The first episode of the daytime soap drama "Days of Our Lives" is aired on television.
  • November 9, 1965: Northeast blackout of 1965: Over 30 million people are left without electricity in parts of the United States and Canada.
  • November 11, 1965: Boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson announces his retirement.
  • November 22, 1965: Muhammad Ali retains his world heavyweight championship after he defeats Floyd Patterson in the 12th round.
  • November 26, 1965: France launches its first satellite "Astérix".
  • This date: November 27, 1965
  • December 8, 1965: The Mamas & the Papas release the song California Dreamin'.
  • December 9, 1965:
    • Kecksburg UFO incident: A large fireball is seen flying across the sky in multiple US states and Ontario, Canada.
    • The TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 27, 1965, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: November 27, 1965 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in November 1965

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

TV shows from November 1965.

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
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
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
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 November 1965

If you were a kid on November 27, 1965, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Atom Ant

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
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:

Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
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
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 November 27, 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 November 27, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 27.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Actor Deceased
Born on November 27, 1940
He turned 25 on this day in 1965.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Musician Deceased
Born on November 27, 1942
He turned 23 on this day in 1965.

James Avery

James Avery

Actor Deceased
Born on November 27, 1945
He turned 20 on this day in 1965.

Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

Media executive
Born on November 27, 1953
He turned 12 on this day in 1965.

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

American science educator
Born on November 27, 1955
He turned 10 on this day in 1965.

The British Bulldog

The British Bulldog

Wrestler Deceased
Born on November 27, 1962
He turned 3 on this day in 1965.

Chanyeol

Chanyeol

South Korean rapper
Born on November 27, 1992
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on November 27, 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 November 27, 1965 was most likely conceived around March 6, 1965.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 27, 1965 is close to August 20, 1966.

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Stats for November 27, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 27, 1965:

  • 21,306 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,043 weeks have passed.
  • 1,840,838,400 seconds have passed since November 27, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,147,644,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 949,872,614,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 306,806,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 158,312,102 steps. That's roughly 70,361 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,090,061 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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