What happened on Saturday October 02, 1965?

About October 2nd, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration Act at the Statue of Liberty, a transformative piece of legislation that repealed the restrictive national origins quota system, opening immigration to a more diverse range of countries and people.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys
  • #1 UK song: Tears by Ken Dodd
  • Popular movie: Bunny Lake Is Missing directed by Otto Preminger

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October 02, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1965:

  • Immigration Act of 1965 Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration Act at the Statue of Liberty, a transformative piece of legislation that repealed the restrictive national origins quota system, opening immigration to a more diverse range of countries and people.
  • Medical Research Amendments Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments of 1965, aimed at accelerating medical research and bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical treatments for critical health conditions.
  • Water Quality Act Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Water Quality Act, a landmark environmental legislation requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waterways, marking a significant step in protecting America's water resources.
  • Dodgers Clinch National League Pennant The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the National League pennant by defeating the Atlanta Braves, marking a significant milestone in their pursuit of the baseball championship.
  • Baseball Record: Chris Short Strikes Out 18 Mets Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Chris Short achieved a remarkable pitching performance by striking out 18 New York Mets batters, showcasing exceptional skill and dominance on the baseball field.
  • Mel Stottlemyre Reaches 20-Win Season Pitcher Mel Stottlemyre achieved his 20th win of the season, a notable accomplishment demonstrating his consistency and skill in Major League Baseball.

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

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What day of the week was October 02, 1965?


October 02, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1965 can also be written as 10/2/1965 in the US and as 2/10/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 02, 1965?


Famous people born on October 02, 1965:

  • Darren Cahill

    Australian tennis coach and former professional tennis player known for coaching top players like Andre Agassi and Simona Halep.

  • Tom Moody

    Former Australian cricketer and current cricket coach, known for his successful career as an all-rounder in international cricket.

  • Francesca Dellera

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October 02, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1965:

  • Karl Allmendinger
  • Alfred Lane

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October 02, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1965 was Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Hang On Sloopy youtube
  2. - Eve Of Destruction youtube
  3. - Yesterday youtube
  4. - Catch Us If You Can youtube
  5. - You Were On My Mind youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1965 was Tears by Ken Dodd, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Tears youtube
  2. - Almost There youtube
  3. - If You Gotta Go Go Now youtube
  4. - Eve Of Destruction youtube
  5. - Make It Easy On Yourself youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1965 was Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
  2. - The "In" Crowd
  3. - I Want To (Do Everything For You)
  4. - Since I Lost My Baby
  5. - The Tracks Of My Tears
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October 02, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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October 02, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1965 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 11:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 1965.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1965?


Someone born on October 02, 1965 is:

59 years 7 months old,

or 715 months and 12 days old,

or 3110 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21774 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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