What happened on Thursday May 06, 1965?

About May 6th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe tornado outbreak struck near the Twin Cities in Minnesota, causing significant destruction. The natural disaster resulted in 13 fatalities and left 683 people injured, marking one of the most destructive tornado events in Minnesota's history.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1965 was a Thursday
  • 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

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May 06, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1965:

  • Devastating Minnesota Tornado Outbreak A severe tornado outbreak struck near the Twin Cities in Minnesota, causing significant destruction. The natural disaster resulted in 13 fatalities and left 683 people injured, marking one of the most destructive tornado events in Minnesota's history.
  • Jerry Sloan NBA Draft Selection Jerry Sloan, a future legendary NBA coach, was selected by the Baltimore Bullets as the fourth overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft. This marked the beginning of Sloan's professional basketball career, which would later see him become one of the most respected coaches in NBA history.
  • Record-Breaking Cricket Opening Stand In a remarkable cricket performance, Lawry and Simpson completed an extraordinary opening stand of 382 runs against the West Indies, showcasing exceptional batting skill and partnership.
  • Paul Frase: NFL Defensive End Paul Frase, a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers, was recognized for his contribution to the team's Super Bowl 31 performance. His role in the team's defensive strategy was significant during this period.
  • Zahid Sadiq: Cricket Player Profile Zahid Sadiq, a cricket player, was noted in historical records on this date. Limited information is available about his specific achievements or career details.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1965?


May 06, 1965 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1965 can also be written as 5/6/1965 in the US and as 6/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1965?


Famous people born on May 06, 1965:

  • Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope

    Canadian actress known for her roles in television and film, with notable work as a director and producer in the entertainment industry.

  • Stephen Gaghan
    Stephen Gaghan
  • Nathalie Stutzmann

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


Famous people died on May 06, 1965:

  • Vittorina Benvenuti
  • Giulio Bevilacqua
  • Jim Krebs
  • Oren E. Long
  • Giovanni Attilio Pozzo
  • Edward Spencer

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May 06, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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 06, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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 06, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 01:47 am.

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 06, 1965?


Someone born on May 06, 1965 is:

60 years and 8 days old,

or 720 months and 8 days old,

or 3131 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21923 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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