May 23rd, 1965

Born on May 23rd, 1965.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Melissa McBride: Actress.

Popular songs.

On May 23rd, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
• United Kingdom: King Of The Road - Roger Miller

Take me back to May 23rd, 1965!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 23rd, 1965, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 1965 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, King Of The Road by Roger Miller is the number-one hit song.

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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Rawhide", "Bonanza", and "My Favorite Martian".

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.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse". Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks, Ken (doll), and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23rd, 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, 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.

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 58 years and 5 days have passed since May 23rd, 1965.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1965.
• Leap Year: 1965 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 23rd, 1965, are now 58 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1965 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 23rd, 1965.

• April 25th, 1965: A 16-year-old called Michael Clark kills 3 people with a sniper rifle in California.
• May 5th, 1965: FA Cup Final 1965: Liverpool defeat Leeds United 2-1 after Extra Time.
• This date: May 23rd, 1965
• May 25th, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.
• May 27th, 1965: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 1-0.
• June 5th, 1965: The Rolling Stones release their song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
• June 7th, 1965: The Supreme Court of the United States prohibits states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples.
• June 7th, 1965: The US Supreme court prohibits states from criminalizing contraception.
• June 18th, 1965: The United Kingdom announces that it will be bringing in a drink-driving limit.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 23rd, 1965, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• 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: May 23rd, 1965 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 23rd, 1971, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 23rd, 1965 was most likely conceived around August 30th, 1964.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 23rd, 1965 is close to February 13th, 1966.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 23rd, 1965.

• A total of 21,189 days have passed since this date.
• 3,027 weeks have passed.
• 1,830,729,600 seconds have passed since the May 23rd, 1965.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,135,851,200 times.
• Since May 23rd, 1965, the Earth has travelled approximately 944,656,473,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 305,121,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 157,442,746 steps. That's about 69,975 miles!
• Since this date, 21,968,755 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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