April 26th, 1965, was a Monday. It was day 116 of 1965. The decade was the 1960s.
56 years, 5 months and 21 days have passed since April 26th, 1965.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 26th, 1965.
The movie "My Fair Lady" was at the top of the box office on April 26th, 1965.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is April 26th, 1965 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1965 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song Game Of Love by Wayne Fontana is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ticket To Ride by The Beatles is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and the movie My Fair Lady is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. 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 "Gunsmoke", "Danger Man", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hazel". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "The Gumby Show" and "The Bugs Bunny Show".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), Tammy (doll) and Big Loo.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 26th, 1965.
The best NBA players in 1965 were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
The song "The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett won a Grammy for 1965's Song of the Year.
The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
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.
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.
The USA 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.
During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
During the first half of the 1960s, rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did exist at this time, they were relatively uncommon.
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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.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out April 26th, 1971 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on April 26th.
Playwright / Poet. Deceased
Born on April 26th, 1564
He was not alive on this date.
Actor.
Born on April 26th, 1963
He turned 2 on this day in 1965.
First Lady of the United States.
Born on April 26th, 1970
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.
Singer.
Born on April 26th, 1970
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.
American musician. Deceased
Born on April 26th, 1975
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.
Actor.
Born on April 26th, 1980
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 26th, 1965.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 26th, 1965.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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