What happened on Saturday January 02, 1965?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1965:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Voting Rights Campaign Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. launched a critical voter registration drive aimed at empowering Black Americans and challenging discriminatory voting practices in the United States during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
• New York Jets Sign Joe Namath The New York Jets signed University of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath for a groundbreaking contract worth $400,000, a significant sum for professional athletes in 1965. This signing would later prove transformative for the franchise and professional football.
• Panchen Lama's Forced Confession Radio Peking announced that the Panchen Lama, who had been removed from his position in late 1964, had been forced to confess to conspiring with Tibetan 'serf owners' to create unrest, revealing the intense political control exerted by the Chinese government in Tibet.
• Ayub Khan Re-elected in Pakistan Ayub Khan was re-elected as President of Pakistan, defeating challenger Fatima Jinnah in a significant political contest that highlighted the complex political landscape of Pakistan in the mid-1960s.
• Canadian Coin Design Update The Royal Canadian Mint updated the obverse design of all Canadian coins to feature a slightly more mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting her evolving image.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1965

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1965

January 02, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1965 can also be written as 1/2/1965 in the US and as 2/1/1965 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1965 in January 1965 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1965:

• Diane Lane in New York City

  Acclaimed Hollywood actress known for her roles in films like 'Streets of Fire', 'Lonesome Dove', and numerous other critically acclaimed...

• Greg Swindell

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams, including Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and Houston Astros, winning a...

• Francois Pienaar

  South African rugby player known for his significant role in the national rugby team during the post-apartheid era.

• Russ Courtnall in Duncan

  Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played in the NHL, notably for the Vancouver Canucks.

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1965:

• Jenaro de Urrutia Olaran

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on January 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 05:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1965

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Someone born on January 02, 1965 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 12 days old,

or 3149 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22047 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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