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July 25, 1965

July 25, 1965, was a Sunday. It was 59 years, 4 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on 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.
Song charts

Popular songs

On July 25, 1965, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
  • United Kingdom: "I'm Alive" by The Hollies

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 25, 1965

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
  • I'm Henry VIII, I Am - Herman's Hermits
  • I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
  • What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
  • Cara, Mia - Jay & The Americans
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 21,683 days ago. Approximately 723 months have passed. It was the 206th day of 1965, in week 29. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on July 25, 1965, are now 59 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 241 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 25, 1965

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is July 25, 1965, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

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 "I'm Alive" by The Hollies 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", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Hazel", and "Gilligan's Island". 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. American singer Bob Dylan has just released his new song "Like a Rolling Stone". 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 "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "The Flintstones", "Mister Ed", and "Davey and Goliath". Children are playing with toys such as Ken (doll), Chatter Telephone, Motorific (slot car toys), and Barrel of Monkeys.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 25, 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: July 25, 1965 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 25, 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 July 25, 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".
  • This date: July 25, 1965
  • 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in July 1965

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

TV shows from July 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 July 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 July 25, 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 July 25, 1971, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 25.

Walter Payton

Walter Payton

Former NFL player Deceased
Born on July 25, 1954
He turned 11 on this day in 1965.

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Actor
Born on July 25, 1967
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Actor Deceased
Born on July 25, 1982
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Hulk

Hulk

Brazilian soccer player
Born on July 25, 1986
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on July 25:

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 25, 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 July 25, 1965 was most likely conceived around November 1, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 25, 1965 is close to April 17, 1966.

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Stats for July 25, 1965

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 25, 1965:

  • 21,683 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,097 weeks have passed.
  • 1,873,414,800 seconds have passed since July 25, 1965.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,185,650,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 966,682,036,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,235,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,113,673 steps. That's roughly 71,606 miles.
  • 22,480,978 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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