What happened on Friday April 02, 1965?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1965:

• Birth of Rodney King Rodney King, an African American motorist who became a pivotal figure in the national conversation about police brutality and racial injustice, was born on April 2, 1965, in Sacramento, California. His videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked widespread protests and riots, becoming a significant moment in the civil rights movement of the late 20th century.
• Hochhuth's Play Banned in Italy Rolf Hochhuth's controversial play 'The Deputy' (Der Stellvertreter) was banned in Italy on April 2, 1965. The play, which critically examined Pope Pius XII's silence during the Holocaust, generated significant international debate about the Catholic Church's role during World War II.

Events in 1965

April 02, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1965

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1965

April 02, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1965 can also be written as 4/2/1965 in the US and as 2/4/1965 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1965 in April 1965 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1965:

• Rodney King

  Rodney King was an African American man whose brutal beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was captured on video, sparking nationwide...

• Giovanni Cacioppo
• Alberto Veronesi
• Ève Chiapello

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1965:

• Renzo Rinaldo Bossi
• Rodolfo De Angelis
• Luigi Medici
• Trijntje van Heerde

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1965 was Stop! In The Name Of Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
2. Herman's Hermits - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
3. Freddie and the Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now
4. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - Shotgun
5. Jewel Akens - The Birds And The Bees

April 02, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1965 was Concrete And Clay by Unit 4+2, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Unit 4+2 - Concrete And Clay
2. Cliff Richard - The Minute You're Gone
3. The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
4. Them - Here Comes The Night
5. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride

April 02, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1965 was Got To Get You Off My Mind by Solomon Burke, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind
2. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
3. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
4. The Impressions - People Get Ready
5. Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1965 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 1965 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 02, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:16 am and setting at 08:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1965

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Someone born on April 02, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 12 days old,

or 3136 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1965?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1965.

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