August 6, 1965

August 6, 1965, was a Friday. It was 59 years, 4 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

What happened?

What happened on 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".

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 6, 1965:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 6, 1965

These were the top five songs on 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 songs 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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Sandpiper" was at the top of the box office on August 6, 1965.

Facts

This date was 21,688 days ago. Approximately 723 months have passed. It was the 218th day of 1965, in week 31. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 241 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 6, 1965

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 6, 1965. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

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. 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.

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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Hazel", "Gilligan's Island", and "Where the Action Is". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "The Flintstones".

Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Barbie, Rock-a-Stack, and Motorific (slot car toys).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 6, 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 8.
Native American Zodiac: August 6, 1965 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 6, 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?
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965.
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
The Billboard Charts in 1965 were dominated by The Supremes, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher and Herman's Hermits.
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
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 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
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 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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 6, 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.
August 1, 1965: Cigarette advertising is banned in the United Kingdom.
This date: August 6, 1965
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.
September 3, 1965: The Rolling Stones are forced to end their concert in Dublin after fans rush the stage.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1965

The following TV shows were popular in August 1965:

Where the Action Is

Hullabaloo

Gilligan's Island

Shindig!

My Favorite Martian

The Farmer's Daughter

Steptoe and Son

Hazel

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

Bonanza

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.

Kids TV shows on August 6, 1965

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

Popular toys and games in 1965

Toys and games that were popular 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

Were you born on August 6, 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 August 6, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 6.

Andy Warhol

American artist Deceased
Born on August 6, 1928
He turned 37 on this day in 1965.

Geri Halliwell

Spice Girls
Born on August 6, 1972
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Robin van Persie

Dutch soccer player
Born on August 6, 1983
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

JonBenét Ramsey

American child beauty queen Deceased
Born on August 6, 1990
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Nessa Barrett

Internet personality
Born on August 6, 2002
She was born exactly 37 years after this date.

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 6, 1965.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on August 6, 1965 was most likely conceived around November 13, 1964.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 6, 1965 is close to April 29, 1966.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 6, 1965:

21,688 days have passed since this date.
3,098 weeks have passed.
1,873,846,800 seconds have passed since August 6, 1965.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,186,154,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 966,904,948,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,307,800 times.
You have taken approximately 161,150,825 steps. That's roughly 71,623 miles.
22,486,162 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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