What happened on Tuesday April 06, 1965?

About April 6th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: Intelsat 1, nicknamed 'Early Bird', was launched into geosynchronous orbit, marking a pivotal moment in global telecommunications technology. This satellite represented a significant breakthrough in international communication capabilities, enabling real-time transmission of signals across vast distances.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Telling You Now by Freddie and the Dreamers
  • #1 UK song: Concrete And Clay by Unit 4+2
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

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April 06, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1965:

  • First Commercial Geosynchronous Communications Satellite Launched Intelsat 1, nicknamed 'Early Bird', was launched into geosynchronous orbit, marking a pivotal moment in global telecommunications technology. This satellite represented a significant breakthrough in international communication capabilities, enabling real-time transmission of signals across vast distances.
  • Intelsat 1 Launch and Gemini 6 Broadcast Intelsat 1 (Early Bird) was launched, facilitating the first live TV broadcast of a spacecraft splashdown during the Gemini 6 mission. This event demonstrated the transformative potential of satellite communications in real-time global media transmission.
  • British Government Cancels TSR-2 Aircraft Project The British Government officially announced the cancellation of the TSR-2 (Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance) aircraft project, a significant decision in the UK's military aviation development. This cancellation represented a major shift in British defense procurement and aerospace strategy.

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April 06, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 06, 1965?


April 06, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 96th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1965 can also be written as 4/6/1965 in the US and as 6/4/1965 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1965 in April 1965 calendar

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Who was born on April 06, 1965?


Famous people born on April 06, 1965:

  • Frank Black

    American musician and lead of the Pixies, who has been a solo artist since 1993 and performed under the stage name Black Francis.

  • Sterling Sharpe

    Former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers who transitioned to sports journalism and commentary after his professional playing...

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April 06, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1965:

  • Angelo Manaresi
  • Giuseppe Servetto
  • Albert Gutterson

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April 06, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 5th and April 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1965 was I'm Telling You Now by Freddie and the Dreamers, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - I'm Telling You Now youtube
  2. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  3. - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat youtube
  4. - Shotgun youtube
  5. - The Birds And The Bees youtube

April 06, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1965 was Concrete And Clay by Unit 4+2, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - Concrete And Clay youtube
  2. - The Minute You're Gone youtube
  3. - The Last Time youtube
  4. - Here Comes The Night youtube
  5. - Ticket To Ride youtube

April 06, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1965 was Got To Get You Off My Mind by Solomon Burke, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - Got To Get You Off My Mind
  2. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  3. - Shotgun
  4. - I'll Be Doggone
  5. - Nowhere To Run
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April 06, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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April 06, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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April 06, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1965 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1965.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 1965?


Someone born on April 06, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 8 days old,

or 3136 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21953 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1965?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 06, 1965.

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