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December 20, 1965

December 20, 1965, was a Monday. It was the 354th day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

58 years, 3 months, and 8 days have passed since December 20, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "Turn Turn Turn" by The Byrds
  • United Kingdom: "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 20, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
  • Over And Over - The Dave Clark Five
  • I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown And The Famous Flames
  • Let's Hang On! - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
  • I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
Play the top songs from 1965
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The Sound of Music

Top movie

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

Facts

This date was 21,283 days ago. Approximately 709 months have passed. It was the 354th day of 1965, in week 51. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1966 was just 11 days away. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 236 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 1965

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, December 20, 1965. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Christmas Day of 1965 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. In America, the song "Turn Turn Turn" by The Byrds is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles 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 "What's My Line?", "My Favorite Martian", "Shindig!", and "I Dream of Jeannie". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "The Bugs Bunny Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Ken (doll), Tammy (doll), and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 1965.

  • Christmas 1965 is days away.

    Christmas 1965 is days away

    Christmas 1965 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • 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 December 20, 1965.

  • 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".
  • November 27, 1965: The Pentagon tells US President Lyndon B. Johnson that troop numbers will need to drastically increase in Vietnam.
  • 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.
  • This date: December 20, 1965
  • January 1, 1966:
    • The New York City subway system is shut down due to a transit worker strike.
    • Cigarette companies in the USA are forced to display new health cautions on their packs.
  • January 2, 1966:
    • NFL: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Cleveland Browns by 23-12 to win the 1965 NFL Championship Game.
    • The 1966 New York City transit strike begins.
  • January 4, 1966: 18 people are killed by a gas leak fire at the Feyzin oil refinery near Lyon, France.
  • January 10, 1966: The home of African American Civil Rights leader Vernon Dahmer is firebombed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dahmer passes away from his injuries the following day.
  • January 12, 1966: The first episode of Batman, starring Adam West, is aired on television.
  • January 13, 1966: Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member in the United States.
  • January 15, 1966: The civilian government in Nigeria is disposed during a military coup.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 20, 1965 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 20, 1965

People in December 1965 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 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
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

Kids TV shows on December 20, 1965

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1965:

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

Popular toys and games in 1965

Toys and games that were popular in 1965:

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 December 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 December 20, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

John Spencer

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
He turned 19 on this day in 1965.

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

English actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1966
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Lucy Pinder

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Gia Allemand

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

JoJo

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Jorginho

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Dylan Wang

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 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 December 20, 1965 was most likely conceived around March 29, 1965.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 1965 is close to September 12, 1966.

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Stats for December 20, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 20, 1965:

  • 21,283 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,040 weeks have passed.
  • 1,838,851,200 seconds have passed since December 20, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,145,326,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 948,847,219,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 306,475,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 158,141,203 steps. That's roughly 70,285 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,066,214 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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