What happened on Monday May 03, 1965?

About May 3rd, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Today Show made history by being the first television program broadcast via the Early Bird Satellite, marking a significant milestone in global communications technology.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1965 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits
  • #1 UK song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

More about May 3rd, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 1965.

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May 03, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1965:

  • First Satellite TV Broadcast The Today Show made history by being the first television program broadcast via the Early Bird Satellite, marking a significant milestone in global communications technology.
  • El Salvador Earthquake A devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck El Salvador at dawn, causing significant destruction in San Salvador, particularly in the Cisneros district and neighboring cities of Delgado and Mejicanos. The official death toll was 120, with long-term structural damage that would contribute to future catastrophic losses.
  • Pulitzer Prize for History Historian Irwin Unger was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his scholarly work 'The Greenback Era', a significant contribution to American economic history.
  • Mayor's Trophy Game: Mets Defeat Yankees The Third Mayor's Trophy Game saw the New York Mets triumph over the New York Yankees in a thrilling ten-inning baseball match, winning 2-1.
  • KTCI TV First Broadcast KTCI TV channel 17, a PBS station in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota, made its inaugural broadcast, expanding public television access in the region.

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May 03, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 03, 1965?


May 03, 1965 was a Monday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1965 can also be written as 5/3/1965 in the US and as 3/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1965?


Famous people born on May 03, 1965:

  • Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon

    Welsh comedian, actor, and impressionist known for his comedic characters like Bryn West and Keith Barret in popular BBC comedy series.

  • Mikhail Prokhorov

    Russian billionaire businessman and former owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, who also played a significant role in Russian...

  • Nina Garcia

    Prominent fashion journalist and editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, known for her influential role in the fashion industry.

  • Mark Cousins
  • Michael Marshall Smith

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May 03, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1965:

  • Alajos Keserű
  • Árpád Szakasits

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May 03, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1965 was Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter youtube
  2. - Count Me In youtube
  3. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  4. - Game Of Love youtube
  5. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube

May 03, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - King Of The Road youtube
  3. - Where Are You Now (My Love) youtube
  4. - True Love Ways youtube
  5. - A World Of Our Own youtube

May 03, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1965 was We're Gonna Make It by Little Milton, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - We're Gonna Make It
  2. - I'll Be Doggone
  3. - It's Growing
  4. - Ooo Baby Baby
  5. - Shotgun
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May 03, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 03, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1965 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 10:42 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1965?


Someone born on May 03, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 2 days old,

or 3135 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21948 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1965?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 03, 1965.

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