What happened on Thursday March 04, 1965?

About March 4th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 4, 1965, renowned naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough was appointed as the new controller of BBC2, marking a significant moment in British television history. This role would help shape the future of educational and documentary programming in the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1965 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: My Girl by The Temptations
  • #1 UK song: It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

More about March 4th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on March 4th, 1965.

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March 04, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1965:

  • David Attenborough Becomes BBC2 Controller On March 4, 1965, renowned naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough was appointed as the new controller of BBC2, marking a significant moment in British television history. This role would help shape the future of educational and documentary programming in the United Kingdom.
  • Devastating Natural Gas Explosion in Louisiana On March 4, 1965, a catastrophic natural gas tank explosion occurred in a neighborhood in Natchitoches, Louisiana at 6:04 a.m., resulting in the complete destruction of the neighborhood and tragically claiming 17 lives. The incident highlighted the potential dangers of industrial gas infrastructure and the critical need for improved safety protocols.
  • Birth of Paul W.S. Anderson Paul W.S. Anderson, a prominent British filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in action and science fiction films, was born on March 4, 1965. He would later become famous for directing movies in the Resident Evil franchise and other genre films.
  • Birth of Gary Helms Gary Helms, an American kickboxer who would contribute to the martial arts sports scene, was born on March 4, 1965.

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March 04, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 04, 1965?


March 04, 1965 was a Thursday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1965 can also be written as 3/4/1965 in the US and as 4/3/1965 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1965 in March 1965 calendar

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Who was born on March 04, 1965?


Famous people born on March 04, 1965:

  • Khaled Hosseini
    Khaled Hosseini

    Afghan-American novelist and physician, internationally renowned for bestselling novels like The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.

  • Stacy Edwards
    Stacy Edwards

    American actress known for her roles in television and film.

  • Paul W S Anderson

    English filmmaker known for directing action and science fiction films, including the Resident Evil franchise.

  • WestBam
  • Jurij Valentinovič Lončakov

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March 04, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 1965:

  • Hachirō Arita
  • Asadata Dafora

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March 04, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 1st and March 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 04, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1965 was My Girl by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - My Girl youtube
  2. - This Diamond Ring youtube
  3. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  4. - The Jolly Green Giant youtube
  5. - Eight Days A Week youtube

March 04, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1965 was It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - It's Not Unusual youtube
  2. - The Last Time youtube
  3. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube
  4. - Silhouettes youtube
  5. - Come And Stay With Me youtube

March 04, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 1965 was My Girl by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - My Girl youtube
  2. - Shotgun
  3. - Hurt So Bad
  4. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  5. - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
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March 04, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 04, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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March 04, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 04, 1965 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 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 March 04, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 08:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1965.

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1965?


Someone born on March 04, 1965 is:

60 years 2 months old,

or 722 months and 30 days old,

or 3143 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22006 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 1965?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 04, 1965.

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