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March 17, 1965 St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 1965, was a Wednesday. It was 59 years, 7 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 17, 1965:

  • United States: "Eight Days A Week" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 17, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
  • This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
  • The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens
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.
My Fair Lady

Top movie

The movie "My Fair Lady" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

St. Patrick's Day 1965 occurred 21,793 days ago. Approximately 726 months have passed. It was the 76th day of 1965, in week 11. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on March 17, 1965, are now 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 242 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 17, 1965

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is March 17, 1965, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. It's St. Patrick's Day, which means that a sizeable amount of people are spending their day in bars. Parades are being held in major cities throughout the world. In America, the song "Eight Days A Week" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Wagon Train", "My Favorite Martian", and "Gilligan's Island".

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. A musical drama film called "The Sound of Music" is currently being shown in movie theaters.

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 "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "The Flintstones", and "Mister Ed". Children are playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Tammy (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, and G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 17, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 17, 1965 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 17, 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 March 17, 1965.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: March 17, 1965
  • 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 series on March 17, 1965

People in March 1965 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from March 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 1965

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 1965

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 March 17, 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 March 17, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 17.

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1942
He turned 23 on this day in 1965.

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Actor
Born on March 17, 1951
He turned 14 on this day in 1965.

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Actor
Born on March 17, 1964
He turned 1 on this day in 1965.

Test

Test

Wrestler Deceased
Born on March 17, 1975
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately

Irish singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1976
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian

TV personality
Born on March 17, 1987
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Grimes

Grimes

Musician
Born on March 17, 1988
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on March 17:

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 17, 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 March 17, 1965 was most likely conceived around June 24, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 17, 1965 is close to December 8, 1965.

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Stats for March 17, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 17, 1965:

  • 21,793 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,113 weeks have passed.
  • 1,882,915,200 seconds have passed since March 17, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,196,734,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 971,584,243,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,819,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,930,707 steps. That's roughly 71,969 miles.
  • 22,594,982 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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