July 31st, 1965, was a Saturday. It was day 212 of 1965. The decade was the 1960s.
56 years, 9 months and 21 days have passed since July 31st, 1965.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 31st, 1965.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "The Sandpiper" was at the top of the box office on July 31st, 1965.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is July 31st, 1965 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, 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 The Rolling Stones is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds is the number one hit song.
Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Sandpiper 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. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Danger Man", "Steptoe and Son", "Hullabaloo" and "Where the Action Is". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "Top Cat" and "The Patty Duke Show". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Matchbox toy cars, Rock-a-Stack, Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun) and Motorific (slot car toys).
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 31st, 1965.
The best NBA players in 1965 were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
The song "The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett won a Grammy for 1965's Song of the Year.
The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
Where the Action Is
Music-based variety show.
Hullabaloo
Musical variety series.
Gilligan's Island
Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.
Shindig!
Musical variety series that was presented by Jimmy O'Neill.
My Favorite Martian
Sci-fi sitcom starring Ray Walston as Uncle Martin O'Hara.
The Farmer's Daughter
Sitcom starring Inger Stevens as Katy Holstrum.
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.
Hazel
Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.
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.
What's My Line?
Panel game show.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1965.
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Toys and games that were 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)
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Metal House robots
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 check out July 31st, 1971 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on July 31st.
Actor.
Born on July 31st, 1962
He turned 3 on this day in 1965.
Rapper.
Born on July 31st, 1994
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 31st, 1965.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 31st, 1965.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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