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December 31, 1965 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1965, was a Friday. It was 58 years, 10 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

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

  • United States: "Over And Over" by The Dave Clark Five
  • United Kingdom: "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles

The music charts on December 31, 1965

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Over And Over - The Dave Clark Five
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
  • I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown And The Famous Flames
  • Let's Hang On! - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
  • The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
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.
Thunderball

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Thunderball".

Facts

New Year's Eve 1965 occurred 21,494 days ago. Approximately 716 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1965, in week 52. The decade was the swinging sixties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1965, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 239 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is December 31, 1965, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1966 will bring. In America, the song "Over And Over" by The Dave Clark Five is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Thunderball 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 "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "My Favorite Martian". 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. The films "Doctor Zhivago" and "Thunderball" are currently being shown in movie theaters. 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", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Jonny Quest", and "Hoppity Hooper". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Mouse Trap, Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun), and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1965, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1965 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1965 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • December 8, 1965: The Mamas & the Papas release the song California Dreamin'.
  • December 9, 1965:
    • Kecksburg UFO incident: A large fireball is seen flying across the sky in multiple US states and Ontario, Canada.
    • The TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is released.
  • This date: December 31, 1965
  • January 1, 1966:
    • The New York City subway system is shut down due to a transit worker strike.
    • Cigarette companies in the USA are forced to display new health cautions on their packs.
  • January 2, 1966:
    • NFL: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Cleveland Browns by 23-12 to win the 1965 NFL Championship Game.
    • The 1966 New York City transit strike begins.
  • January 4, 1966: 18 people are killed by a gas leak fire at the Feyzin oil refinery near Lyon, France.
  • January 10, 1966: The home of African American Civil Rights leader Vernon Dahmer is firebombed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dahmer passes away from his injuries the following day.
  • January 12, 1966: The first episode of Batman, starring Adam West, is aired on television.
  • January 13, 1966: Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member in the United States.
  • January 15, 1966: The civilian government in Nigeria is disposed during a military coup.
  • January 24, 1966: 117 people are killed when Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc in the Alps.
  • January 26, 1966:
    • Liberal Party leader Harold Holt becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
    • Beaumont children: Jane Nartare Beaumont (9), Arnna Kathleen Beaumont (7) and Grant Ellis Beaumont (4) disappear from Glenelg Beach in South Australia.
  • January 30, 1966: Actor Milos Milos shoots Barbara Ann Thomason (Carolyn Mitchell) dead before committing suicide.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1965

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

TV shows from December 1965.

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
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

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 December 1965

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

JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Atom Ant

Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
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
Toys

Toys in 1965

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

Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
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)

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 28 on this day in 1965.

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 24 on this day in 1965.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 22 on this day in 1965.

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He turned 6 on this day in 1965.

John Allen Muhammad

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He turned 5 on this day in 1965.

Psy

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 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 December 31, 1965 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1965.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1965 is close to September 23, 1966.

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Stats for December 31, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1965:

  • 21,494 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,070 weeks have passed.
  • 1,857,081,600 seconds have passed since December 31, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,166,595,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 958,254,105,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 309,513,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 159,709,018 steps. That's roughly 70,982 miles.
  • 22,284,979 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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