July 31st, 1965, fell on a Saturday. It was day 212 of 1965. The decade was the 1960s.
55 years, 0 months and 7 days have passed since July 31st, 1965.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: J. K. Rowling: Author.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 31st, 1965:
United States: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
United Kingdom: Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds
Take Me Back!
The date is July 31st, 1965 and it's a Saturday. People are enjoying their weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by Rolling Stones is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mr. Tambourine Man by Byrds is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza" and "Danger Man". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "The Mighty Hercules" and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Ken (doll)", "Chatter Telephone", "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots" and "Barrel of Monkeys".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 31st, 1965.
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.
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.
1965 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
Tony Bennett - "The Shadow of Your Smile"
"The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett would go on to win a Grammy for 1965's Song of the Year.
The Sound of Music
"The Sound of Music" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
55 years, 0 months and 7 days have passed since July 31st, 1965.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1965.
Leap Year: 1965 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 31st, 1965, will be 55 years of age.
People born in 1965 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 31st, 1965:
August 1st, 1965: Cigarette advertising is banned in the United Kingdom.
August 6th, 1965: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is signed into law. The act prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
August 11th, 1965: The Watts Riots take place in Los Angeles, California.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 31st, 1965, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: July 31st, 1965 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Andy Griffith Show - Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
Danger Man - British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Rawhide - American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
Perry Mason - Legal drama series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.
1965 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1965.
"Underdog" - "Hoppity Hooper" - "Jonny Quest" - "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long" - "The Patty Duke Show" - "The Mighty Hercules" - "Davey and Goliath" - "Mister Ed" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "The Flintstones" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"
1965 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1965:
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 31st of July:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 31st, 1965.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 31st, 1965 was probably conceived around the 21st of October, 1964. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31st, 1965 is the 10th of May, 1966. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 31st, 1965.
20,096 days have passed since this date.
1,736,294,400 seconds have passed since the July 31st, 1965.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,025,676,800 times.
Since July 31st, 1965, earth has travelled approximately 895,927,910,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 289,382,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 149,321,318 steps. That's about 66,365 miles!
Since this date, 20,835,533 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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