July 31st, 1965.

Born on July 31st, 1965.

People who were born on this exact date.

• J. K. Rowling: Author.

Music charts.

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 - The Rolling Stones
• United Kingdom: Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds

Take me back to 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).

News topics, fads & culture.

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.

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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?

  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.

  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.

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  The USA officially enters 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.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  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.

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  Rotary phones.

  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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 56 years, 9 months and 21 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 56 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1965 belong to the Generation X generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around July 31st, 1965.

• July 14th, 1965: Former Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson dies from a heart attack at the age of 65.
• July 20th, 1965: Bob Dylan releases his song "Like a Rolling Stone".
• July 25th, 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 28th, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that the United States will be increasing its troop numbers in Vietnam.
• This date: 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 9th, 1965: Singapore becomes an independent country after it separates from Malaysia.
• August 11th, 1965: The Watts Riots begin in Los Angeles, California.
• August 16th, 1965: "Smokin' Joe" Frazier makes his boxing debut in a win over Woody Goss.
• August 28th, 1965: American fast food restaurant franchise "Subway" is founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• 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 that was discovered in 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: July 31st, 1965 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out July 31st, 1971 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 31st, 1965 was most likely conceived around November 7th, 1964.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31st, 1965 is close to April 23rd, 1966.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 31st, 1965.

• A total of 20,748 days have passed since this date.
• 2,964 weeks have passed.
• 1,792,627,200 seconds have passed since the July 31st, 1965.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,091,398,400 times.
• Since July 31st, 1965, the earth has travelled approximately 924,995,635,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 298,771,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,165,939 steps. That's about 68,518 miles!
• Since this date, 21,511,526 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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