What happened on Sunday October 03, 1965?

About October 3rd, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Immigration and Nationality Act at the Statue of Liberty, fundamentally transforming U.S. immigration policy. The act repealed the restrictive national origins quota system that had been in place since the 1920s, replacing it with a new framework that prioritized immigrants' skills and family reunification. This historic legislation dramatically changed the demographic composition of immigration to the United States, ending decades of discriminatory immigration practices.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1965 was a Sunday
  • 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 03, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1965:

  • Immigration Act of 1965 Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Immigration and Nationality Act at the Statue of Liberty, fundamentally transforming U.S. immigration policy. The act repealed the restrictive national origins quota system that had been in place since the 1920s, replacing it with a new framework that prioritized immigrants' skills and family reunification. This historic legislation dramatically changed the demographic composition of immigration to the United States, ending decades of discriminatory immigration practices.
  • Water Quality Act Enacted President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Water Quality Act, a significant environmental legislation that mandated states to establish and enforce comprehensive water quality standards for interstate waterways. This act was a crucial step in addressing water pollution and protecting the nation's water resources, reflecting the growing environmental consciousness of the 1960s.
  • Whitey Ford Sets Yankees Pitching Record Whitey Ford achieved a milestone in baseball history by pitching his 232nd win, becoming the most successful pitcher in New York Yankees history. This accomplishment solidified Ford's legendary status in Major League Baseball and further enhanced the Yankees' storied baseball legacy.
  • Cubs Tie Major League Triple Play Record The Chicago Cubs tied the major league record by executing 3 triple plays in a single season, a rare and remarkable defensive achievement in baseball that demonstrates exceptional fielding skill and situational awareness.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational, further establishing herself as a prominent figure in women's professional golf during the 1960s. This victory contributed to her reputation as one of the most successful golfers of her era.

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

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October 03, 1965: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 14 - 23
  • Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 35 - 17
  • Minnesota Vikings - Los Angeles Rams : 38 - 35
  • New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 23 - 13
  • San Francisco 49ers - Baltimore Colts : 24 - 27
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What day of the week was October 03, 1965?


October 03, 1965 was a Sunday and it was the 276th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1965 can also be written as 10/3/1965 in the US and as 3/10/1965 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1965 in October 1965 calendar

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Who was born on October 03, 1965?


Famous people born on October 03, 1965:

  • Jan-Ove Waldner

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


Famous people died on October 03, 1965:

  • Zachary Scott
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  • Max Picard

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October 03, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 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 03, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 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 03, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 03, 1965 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 03:29 pm and setting at 12:41 am.

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 03, 1965?


Someone born on October 03, 1965 is:

59 years 7 months old,

or 715 months and 11 days old,

or 3110 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21773 days old,

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