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June 7, 1965

June 7, 1965, was a Monday. It was the 158th day of 1965. The decade was the swinging sixties.

58 years, 9 months, and 12 days have passed since June 7, 1965.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on June 7, 1965?

  • The US Supreme Court of the United States prohibits states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples.
Birthdays

Born on June 7, 1965

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 7, 1965:

  • United States: "Help Me Rhonda" by The Beach Boys
  • United Kingdom: "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 7, 1965

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

  • Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
  • Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
  • Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
  • Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  • Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
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.
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 June 7, 1965.

Facts

This date occurred 21,470 days ago. Approximately 716 months have passed. It was the 158th day of 1965, in week 23. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on June 7, 1965, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 239 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 7, 1965

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 7, 1965, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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 in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Help Me Rhonda" by The Beach Boys is at the top of the singles charts, while "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide", "Bonanza", and "Steptoe and Son". 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. English rock band The Rolling Stones have recently released a new song called "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". 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 "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long". Children are playing with toys such as Ken (doll), Rock-a-Stack, the Easy-Bake Oven, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 7, 1965.

  • "I Can't Get No... Satisfaction"

    "I Can't Get No... Satisfaction"

    The English rock band the Rolling Stones released their hit single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in June 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 June 7, 1965.

  • May 25, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.
  • May 27, 1965: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 1-0.
  • June 5, 1965: The Rolling Stones release their song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
  • This date: June 7, 1965
  • June 18, 1965: The United Kingdom announces that it will be bringing in a drink-driving limit.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 7, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 7, 1965 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1965

The following TV shows were popular in June 1965:

TV shows from June 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
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

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 June 1965

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

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

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
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1965

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys
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)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Metal House robots
Metal House robots

Were you born on June 7, 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 June 7, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 7.

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1917
He turned 48 on this day in 1965.

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Singer
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 25 on this day in 1965.

Samuel Little

Samuel Little

American serial killer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 25 on this day in 1965.

Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Born on June 7, 1942
He turned 23 on this day in 1965.

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Irish actor
Born on June 7, 1952
He turned 13 on this day in 1965.

Prince

Prince

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1958
He turned 7 on this day in 1965.

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Actor Deceased
Born on June 7, 1962
He turned 3 on this day in 1965.

Kim Rhodes

Kim Rhodes

Actress
Born on June 7, 1969
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

Adventurer / TV presenter
Born on June 7, 1974
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Actor
Born on June 7, 1978
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova

Former tennis player
Born on June 7, 1981
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson

Busted
Born on June 7, 1985
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Actor
Born on June 7, 1988
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea

Australian singer
Born on June 7, 1990
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski

Model
Born on June 7, 1991
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Sara Lee

Sara Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on June 7, 1992
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 7:

  • June Bank Holiday (Ireland)
USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 7, 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 June 7, 1965 was most likely conceived around September 14, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 7, 1965 is close to February 28, 1966.

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Stats for June 7, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 7, 1965:

  • 21,470 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,067 weeks have passed.
  • 1,855,011,600 seconds have passed since June 7, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,164,180,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 957,185,985,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 309,168,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 159,530,998 steps. That's roughly 70,903 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,260,139 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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