What happened on Monday December 06, 1965?

About December 6th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Gemini 7 mission, astronaut Jim Lovell achieved a groundbreaking moment in space exploration by becoming the first human to operate without a space suit approximately 45 hours into the mission. This achievement represented a significant advancement in understanding human adaptability in space environments.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1965 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds
  • #1 UK song: The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: For a Few Dollars More directed by Sergio Leone

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December 06, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1965:

  • Gemini 7 Space Mission Milestone During the Gemini 7 mission, astronaut Jim Lovell achieved a groundbreaking moment in space exploration by becoming the first human to operate without a space suit approximately 45 hours into the mission. This achievement represented a significant advancement in understanding human adaptability in space environments.
  • Pakistan's Islamic Education Policy The Islamic Ideology Advisory Committee of Pakistan made a significant recommendation to integrate Islamic Studies as a mandatory subject for Muslim students, spanning from primary education through graduation. This policy aimed to strengthen religious education and cultural identity within the national educational framework.
  • Tragic Truck Crash in Sotouboua, Togo A devastating incident occurred in Sotouboua, Togo, where two trucks collided and crashed into a crowd of dancers, resulting in a catastrophic loss of 125 lives. The accident represents one of the deadliest traffic incidents in Togo's history, highlighting the potential dangers of road safety and crowd management.
  • Birth of Scottish Footballer Gordon Durie Gordon Durie, a notable Scottish footballer, was born in Paisley, Scotland. He would go on to become a prominent player in Scottish football, representing various clubs and potentially the national team during his career.

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

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What day of the week was December 06, 1965?


December 06, 1965 was a Monday and it was the 340th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1965 can also be written as 12/6/1965 in the US and as 6/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on December 06, 1965:

  • Domenicano Tondi

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December 06, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1965 was Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) youtube
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Let's Hang On youtube
  4. - I Got You (I Feel Good) youtube
  5. - Over And Over youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - The Carnival Is Over youtube
  2. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out youtube
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) youtube
  4. - My Generation youtube
  5. - The River youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Ain't That Peculiar
  4. - Rescue Me youtube
  5. - Seesaw
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December 06, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 06, 1965 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 06, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:07 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1965.

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How old is someone born on December 06, 1965?


Someone born on December 06, 1965 is:

59 years 5 months old,

or 713 months and 8 days old,

or 3101 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21709 days old,

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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

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