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July 31, 1965

July 31, 1965, was a Saturday. It was 59 years, 3 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Birthdays

Born on July 31, 1965

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Popular songs

On July 31, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
  • United Kingdom: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds

The music charts on July 31, 1965

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
  • I'm Henry VIII, I Am - Herman's Hermits
  • What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
  • Cara, Mia - Jay & The Americans
  • Yes, I'm Ready - Barbara Mason
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 Sandpiper

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Sandpiper".

Facts

This date occurred 21,645 days ago. Approximately 722 months have passed. It was the 212th day of 1965, in week 30. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on July 31, 1965, are now 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 241 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 31, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is July 31, 1965, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

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 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sandpiper 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", "Hazel", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "Shindig!". 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. American singer Bob Dylan has just released his new song "Like a Rolling Stone". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Walt Disney would be still alive.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Gumby Show", "Noggin the Nog", and "Hoppity Hooper". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Tonka trucks, Tammy (doll), and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 31, 1965, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 31, 1965 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 31, 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 July 31, 1965.

  • July 14, 1965: Former Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson dies from a heart attack at the age of 65.
  • July 20, 1965: Bob Dylan releases his song "Like a Rolling Stone".
  • July 25, 1965: There are boos from the crowd after Bob Dylan performs with an electric guitar for the first time at the annual folk music festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
  • July 28, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that the United States will be increasing its troop numbers in Vietnam.
  • This date: July 31, 1965
  • August 1, 1965: Cigarette advertising is banned in the United Kingdom.
  • August 6, 1965:
    • The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is signed into law. The act prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
    • The Beatles release the song "Yesterday".
  • August 9, 1965: Singapore becomes an independent country after it separates from Malaysia.
  • August 11, 1965: The Watts Riots begin in Los Angeles, California.
  • August 16, 1965: "Smokin' Joe" Frazier makes his boxing debut in a win over Woody Goss.
  • August 28, 1965: American fast food restaurant franchise "Subway" is founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in July 1965

In July 1965, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from July 1965.

Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
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

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 July 1965

If you were a kid on July 31, 1965, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
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
Toys

Toys in 1965

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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

Were you born on July 31, 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 July 31, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 31.

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Actor
Born on July 31, 1962
He turned 3 on this day in 1965.

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

Rapper
Born on July 31, 1994
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 31, 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 July 31, 1965 was most likely conceived around November 7, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31, 1965 is close to April 23, 1966.

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Stats for July 31, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 31, 1965:

  • 21,645 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,092 weeks have passed.
  • 1,870,131,600 seconds have passed since July 31, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,181,820,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 964,987,905,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 311,688,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 160,831,318 steps. That's roughly 71,481 miles.
  • 22,441,579 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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