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April 12, 1965

April 12, 1965, was a Monday. It was 59 years, 6 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 12, 1965:

  • United States: "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers
  • United Kingdom: "Concrete And Clay" by Unit Four Plus Two

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 12, 1965

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'm Telling You Now - Freddie And The Dreamers
  • Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
  • Can't You Hear My Heartbeat - Herman's Hermits
  • Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  • The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens
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.
The Sound of Music

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Sound of Music" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 21,757 days ago. Approximately 725 months have passed. It was the 102nd day of 1965, in week 15. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 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 April 12, 1965

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Monday, April 12, 1965. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1965 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Concrete And Clay" by Unit Four Plus Two 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?", "The Andy Griffith Show", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "Hullabaloo". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Flintstones", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "The Patty Duke Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks, Troll doll, and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 12, 1965, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 12, 1965 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 12, 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 April 12, 1965.

  • 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.
  • This date: April 12, 1965
  • April 25, 1965: A 16-year-old called Michael Clark kills 3 people with a sniper rifle in California.
  • May 5, 1965: FA Cup Final 1965: Liverpool defeat Leeds United 2-1 after Extra Time.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on April 12, 1965

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 12, 1965:

TV shows from April 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 April 12, 1965

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

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

Toys and games that were popular in 1965:

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 April 12, 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 April 12, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 12.

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim

Singer Deceased
Born on April 12, 1932
He turned 33 on this day in 1965.

Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore

Soccer player Deceased
Born on April 12, 1941
He turned 24 on this day in 1965.

David Letterman

David Letterman

Television host
Born on April 12, 1947
He turned 18 on this day in 1965.

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Actress Deceased
Born on April 12, 1971
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Brian McFadden

Brian McFadden

Westlife
Born on April 12, 1980
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly

Soccer player
Born on April 12, 1994
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

David Hogg

David Hogg

Gun control activist
Born on April 12, 2000
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 12, 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 April 12, 1965 was most likely conceived around July 20, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 12, 1965 is close to January 3, 1966.

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Stats for April 12, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 12, 1965:

  • 21,757 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,108 weeks have passed.
  • 1,879,808,400 seconds have passed since April 12, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,193,109,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 969,981,134,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,301,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,663,522 steps. That's roughly 71,850 miles.
  • 22,557,701 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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