April 26th, 1965.

Born on April 26th, 1965.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Kevin James: Actor / Comedian.

Popular songs.

On April 26th, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana
• United Kingdom: Ticket To Ride - The Beatles

Take me back to April 26th, 1965!

Let's go back in time!

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 "Wagon Train", "Hazel", "The Farmer's Daughter" and "Hullabaloo". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Gumby Show", "Mister Ed" and "Top Cat".

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 Army men.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 26th, 1965.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Sound of Music.

  "The Sound of Music" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.

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  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.

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  1965 in music.

  The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The USA officially enters 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.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  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.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the first half of the 1960s, 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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 57 years, 2 months and 6 days have passed since April 26th, 1965.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 1965.
• Leap Year: 1965 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on April 26th, 1965 will be 57 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1965 belong to the Generation X generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 26th, 1965.

• April 25th, 1965: A 16-year-old called Michael Clark kills 3 people with a sniper rifle in California.
• This date: April 26th, 1965
• May 5th, 1965: FA Cup Final 1965: Liverpool defeat Leeds United 2-1 after Extra Time.
• May 25th, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 26th, 1965, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: April 26th, 1965 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 26th, 1965.

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Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 you should check out April 26th, 1971 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 26th, 1965 was most likely conceived around August 3rd, 1964.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 26th, 1965 is close to January 17th, 1966.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 26th, 1965.

• A total of 20,886 days have passed since this date.
• 2,983 weeks have passed.
• 1,804,550,400 seconds have passed since the April 26th, 1965.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,105,308,800 times.
• Since April 26th, 1965, the Earth has travelled approximately 931,148,006,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 300,758,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 155,191,334 steps. That's about 68,974 miles!
• Since this date, 21,654,605 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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