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February 26, 1965

February 26, 1965, was a Friday. It was 59 years, 8 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Popular songs

On February 26, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis & The Playboys
  • United Kingdom: "Tired Of Waiting For You" by The Kinks

The music charts on February 26, 1965

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
  • Downtown - Petula Clark
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
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.
My Fair Lady

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "My Fair Lady".

Facts

This date was 21,820 days ago. Approximately 727 months have passed. It was the 57th day of 1965, in week 08. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 242 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 26, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Friday, February 26, 1965. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

In America, the song "This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis & The Playboys is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tired Of Waiting For You" by The Kinks is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie My Fair Lady 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 "Rawhide", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Steptoe and Son", and "Gilligan's Island". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "My Three Sons", and "The Patty Duke Show". Popular toys at the moment include Ken (doll), Chatter Telephone, Mouse Trap, and Army men.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 26, 1965, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 26, 1965 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 26, 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 February 26, 1965.

  • January 30, 1965: The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London.
  • February 8, 1965:
    • 84 people die when Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes after taking off from JFK Airport.
    • The Supremes release their song "Stop! In the Name of Love".
  • February 15, 1965:
    • A new red and white maple leaf design becomes the new flag of Canada.
    • Singer Nat King Cole dies from lung cancer at the age of 45.
  • February 18, 1965: The funeral of singer Nat King Cole is held in Los Angeles.
  • February 21, 1965: Muslim leader Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.
  • This date: February 26, 1965
  • March 2, 1965:
    • The film "The Sound of Music" is released.
    • Operation Rolling Thunder: The United States begins a sustained aerial bombardment of North Vietnamese forces.
  • March 7, 1965: State Troopers attack 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama.
  • March 15, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his "We Shall Overcome" speech.
  • March 16, 1965: Police clash with Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee marchers in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • March 18, 1965: Russian Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space.
  • March 20, 1965: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1965

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

TV shows from February 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

Kids TV shows on February 26, 1965

If you were a kid on February 26, 1965, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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)

Were you born on February 26, 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 February 26, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 26.

Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

Israeli Prime Minister Deceased
Born on February 26, 1928
He turned 37 on this day in 1965.

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Singer Deceased
Born on February 26, 1932
He turned 33 on this day in 1965.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Soccer manager
Born on February 26, 1973
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on February 26, 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 February 26, 1965 was most likely conceived around June 5, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 26, 1965 is close to November 19, 1965.

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Stats for February 26, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 26, 1965:

  • 21,820 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,117 weeks have passed.
  • 1,885,248,000 seconds have passed since February 26, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,199,456,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 972,787,968,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 314,208,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,131,328 steps. That's roughly 72,058 miles.
  • 22,622,976 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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