February 7th, 1965

February 7th, 1965, fell on a Sunday. It was day 38 of 1965. The decade was the 1960s.

56 years, 0 months and 18 days have passed since February 7th, 1965.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Chris Rock: Comedian.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 7th, 1965:

United States: Downtown - Petula Clark
United Kingdom: Go Now - Moody Blues

Take Me Back!

The date is February 7th, 1965 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song Downtown by Petula Clark is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Go Now by Moody Blues is the number one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Perry Mason", "Bonanza" and "The Andy Griffith Show".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Patty Duke Show", "Hoppity Hooper" and "Underdog". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Rock-a-Stack", "Tammy (doll)", "Easy-Bake Oven" and "Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 7th, 1965.

William Westmoreland.
U.S. General William Westmoreland was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1965. General Westmoreland was in command of U.S. forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
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.
1965 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
Tony Bennett - "The Shadow of Your Smile"
"The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett would go on to win a Grammy for 1965's Song of the Year.
The Sound of Music
"The Sound of Music" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
Who were the best football players in 1965?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
56 years, 0 months and 18 days have passed since February 7th, 1965.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1965.
Leap Year: 1965 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 7th, 1965, will be 56 years of age.
People born in 1965 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 7th, 1965:

January 20th, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as U.S. President.
January 24th, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill passes away.
January 30th, 1965: The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London.
This date: February 7th, 1965
February 8th, 1965: 84 people die when Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes after taking off from JFK Airport.
February 15th, 1965: A new red and white maple leaf design becomes the new flag of Canada.
February 21st, 1965: Muslim leader Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.
March 2nd, 1965: The film "The Sound of Music" is released.
March 7th, 1965: State Troopers attack 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 7th, 1965, will have the star sign Aquarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: February 7th, 1965 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Gilligan's Island - Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.
Hazel - Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.
The Andy Griffith Show - Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
Danger Man - British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Rawhide - American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
Perry Mason - Legal drama series.
Wagon Train - American western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

1965 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1965.

Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Looney Tunes

1965 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1965:

Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 7th of February:

February 7th, 1812: Charles Dickens: Writer.
February 7th, 1962: Garth Brooks: Singer.
February 7th, 1978: Ashton Kutcher: Actor.

US President

Who was the US President on February 7th, 1965?

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 7th, 1965?

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on February 7th, 1965 was probably conceived around the 30th of April, 1964. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 7th, 1965 is the 17th of November, 1965. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 7th, 1965.

20,472 days have passed since this date.
1,768,780,800 seconds have passed since the February 7th, 1965.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,063,577,600 times.
Since February 7th, 1965, earth has travelled approximately 912,690,892,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 294,796,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 152,115,149 steps. That's about 67,607 miles!
Since this date, 21,225,370 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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