February 14, 1965 Valentine's Day

February 14, 1965, was a Sunday. It was 59 years, 10 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14, 1965:

United States: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers
United Kingdom: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 14, 1965

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
Downtown - Petula Clark
This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
My Girl - The Temptations

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 "Goldfinger" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

Valentine's Day 1965 was 21,859 days ago. Approximately 729 months have passed. It was the 45th day of 1965, in week 06. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 243 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 14, 1965

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Sunday, February 14, 1965. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. The song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Goldfinger 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 Malcolm X and Walt Disney would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Wagon Train", "Bonanza", "Danger Man", and "Hullabaloo". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Captain Pugwash", and "Mister Ed".

Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Rock-a-Stack, Mouse Trap, and Motorific (slot car toys).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14, 1965, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
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: February 14, 1965 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14, 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 February 14, 1965.

January 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.
January 24, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill passes away.
January 30, 1965: The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London.
February 8, 1965:
• 84 people die when Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes after taking off from JFK Airport.
• The Supremes release their song "Stop! In the Name of Love".
This date: February 14, 1965
February 15, 1965:
• A new red and white maple leaf design becomes the new flag of Canada.
• Singer Nat King Cole dies from lung cancer at the age of 45.
February 18, 1965: The funeral of singer Nat King Cole is held in Los Angeles.
February 21, 1965: Muslim leader Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.
March 2, 1965:
• The film "The Sound of Music" is released.
• Operation Rolling Thunder: The United States begins a sustained aerial bombardment of North Vietnamese forces.
March 7, 1965: State Troopers attack 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama.
March 15, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his "We Shall Overcome" speech.
March 16, 1965: Police clash with Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee marchers in Montgomery, Alabama.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 14, 1965

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 14, 1965:

Hullabaloo

Gilligan's Island

Shindig!

My Favorite Martian

The Farmer's Daughter

Steptoe and Son

Hazel

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

Bonanza

Rawhide

Perry Mason

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 February 14, 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:

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)

Were you born on February 14, 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 February 14, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14.

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Simon Pegg

Actor
Born on February 14, 1970
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Born on February 14, 1971
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Born on February 14, 1973
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Born on February 14, 1984
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Edinson Cavani

Soccer player
Born on February 14, 1987
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 14:

Valentine's Day

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on February 14, 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 February 14, 1965 was most likely conceived around May 24, 1964.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14, 1965 is close to November 7, 1965.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 14, 1965:

21,859 days have passed since this date.
3,122 weeks have passed.
1,888,617,600 seconds have passed since February 14, 1965.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,203,387,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 974,526,681,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 314,769,600 times.
You have taken approximately 162,421,114 steps. That's roughly 72,187 miles.
22,663,411 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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