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June 3, 1965

June 3, 1965, was a Thursday. It was 59 years, 5 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 3, 1965:

  • United States: "Help Me Rhonda" by The Beach Boys
  • United Kingdom: "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 3, 1965

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

  • Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
  • Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
  • Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
  • Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
  • Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
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 at the box office

The movie "The Sound of Music" was at the top of the box office on June 3, 1965.

Facts

This date occurred 21,722 days ago. Approximately 724 months have passed. It was the 154th day of 1965, in week 22. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on June 3, 1965, are now 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 241 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 3, 1965

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 3, 1965, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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 "Help Me Rhonda" by The Beach Boys is at the top of the singles charts, while "Long Live Love" by Sandie Shaw 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 "Gunsmoke", "Perry Mason", "Danger Man", 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "My Three Sons", and "The Flintstones". Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, and Motorific (slot car toys).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 3, 1965, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 3, 1965 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 3, 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 June 3, 1965.

  • May 5, 1965: FA Cup Final 1965: Liverpool defeat Leeds United 2-1 after Extra Time.
  • May 25, 1965: Boxing: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in their second fight.
  • May 27, 1965: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 1-0.
  • This date: June 3, 1965
  • June 5, 1965: The Rolling Stones release their song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
  • June 7, 1965: The US Supreme Court of the United States prohibits states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples.
  • June 18, 1965: The United Kingdom announces that it will be bringing in a drink-driving limit.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1965

Television shows that people were watching in June 1965:

TV shows from June 1965.

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
Perry Mason
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.

Cars in 1965.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 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

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 June 3, 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 June 3, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 3.

Jill Biden

Jill Biden

First Lady of the United States
Born on June 3, 1951
She turned 14 on this day in 1965.

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper

Journalist
Born on June 3, 1967
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Tennis player
Born on June 3, 1986
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Lalaine

Lalaine

Actress
Born on June 3, 1987
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan

Actress
Born on June 3, 1987
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Mario Gotze

Mario Gotze

German soccer player
Born on June 3, 1992
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 3, 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 June 3, 1965 was most likely conceived around September 10, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 3, 1965 is close to February 24, 1966.

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Stats for June 3, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 3, 1965:

  • 21,722 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,103 weeks have passed.
  • 1,876,784,400 seconds have passed since June 3, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,189,581,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 968,420,750,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,797,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,403,458 steps. That's roughly 71,735 miles.
  • 22,521,413 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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