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August 21, 1965

August 21, 1965, was a Saturday. It was 59 years and 3 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1965:

  • United States: "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher
  • United Kingdom: "Help" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 21, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
  • Save Your Heart For Me - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
  • Help! - The Beatles
  • California Girls - The Beach Boys
  • Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
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 Sound of Music

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Sound of Music".

Facts

This date occurred 21,642 days ago. Approximately 721 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1965, in week 33. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 21, 1965, are now 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 240 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 21, 1965

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 21, 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 coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher is at the top of the singles charts, while "Help" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sound of Music 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 "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Steptoe and Son", 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Walt Disney would be still alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "Captain Pugwash".

Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Troll doll, Rock-a-Stack, and Big Loo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 21, 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: August 21, 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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 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 August 21, 1965.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: August 21, 1965
  • 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.
  • September 6, 1965: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins.
  • September 9, 1965: 76 people are killed after Hurricane Betsy strikes New Orleans.
  • September 13, 1965: The Beatles release their single "Yesterday".
  • September 17, 1965: The first episode of "Hogan's Heroes" is aired on television.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1965

People in August 1965 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 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 August 1965

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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 August 21, 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 21, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 29 on this day in 1965.

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Singer Deceased
Born on August 21, 1938
He turned 27 on this day in 1965.

Stretch

Stretch

Rapper Deceased
Born on August 21, 1968
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Kiami Davael

Kiami Davael

Actress
Born on August 21, 1986
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

Sprinter
Born on August 21, 1986
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski

Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Actress
Born on August 21, 1989
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 21, 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 August 21, 1965 was most likely conceived around November 28, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 21, 1965 is close to May 14, 1966.

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Stats for August 21, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 21, 1965:

  • 21,642 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,091 weeks have passed.
  • 1,869,872,400 seconds have passed since August 21, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,181,517,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 964,854,158,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 311,645,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 160,809,026 steps. That's roughly 71,471 miles.
  • 22,438,469 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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