What happened on Saturday November 06, 1965?

About November 6th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: During Operation Hump in the Vietnam War, medic Lawrence Joel becomes the first African American since the Spanish-American War to be awarded the United States Medal of Honor, recognizing extraordinary heroism and valor in combat.
  • Day of the week: November 6th, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones
  • Popular movie: Tattooed Life directed by Seijun Suzuki

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November 06, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 06, 1965:

  • Vietnam War: Lawrence Joel Receives Medal of Honor During Operation Hump in the Vietnam War, medic Lawrence Joel becomes the first African American since the Spanish-American War to be awarded the United States Medal of Honor, recognizing extraordinary heroism and valor in combat.
  • Freedom Flights Begin: US-Cuba Migration Agreement The United States and Cuba formally initiate a landmark airlift program allowing Cuban citizens to emigrate to the United States. This diplomatic arrangement will enable approximately 250,000 Cubans to seek new opportunities and escape political constraints by 1971, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era migration policy.
  • Vietnam War Protest: Roger Allen LaPorte's Self-Immolation In a profound act of political protest, 22-year-old Catholic Worker Movement member Roger Allen LaPorte sets himself on fire in front of the United Nations building, dramatically highlighting opposition to the Vietnam War.
  • The Rolling Stones Top Charts with 'Get Off Of My Cloud' The Rolling Stones' hit single 'Get Off Of My Cloud' reaches number one simultaneously in both the United States and United Kingdom, demonstrating the band's growing international musical influence during the mid-1960s.
  • Pillsbury Doughboy Mascot Created The Pillsbury Company introduces its iconic mascot, the Pillsbury Doughboy, a cheerful, rotund character who would become a beloved marketing symbol in American popular culture, known for his distinctive giggle when poked.
  • Greg Graffin Birth Greg Graffin, American singer and founding member of the influential punk rock band Bad Religion, is born. He would later become known not only as a musician but also as an academic with a PhD in zoology.

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

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What day of the week was November 06, 1965?


November 06, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 310th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1965 can also be written as 11/6/1965 in the US and as 6/11/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 06, 1965?


Famous people born on November 06, 1965:

  • Famke Janssen

    Internationally acclaimed Dutch actress and model, known for roles in X-Men films and James Bond's GoldenEye.

  • Atul Gawande

    Renowned physician, writer, and public health researcher known for his groundbreaking work in healthcare policy and medical ethics.

  • Kwon Hae-hyo

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


Famous people died on November 06, 1965:

  • Clarence Williams

    American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (b. 1898).

  • Fedir Duz-Chotymyrs'kyj
  • Gerhard Feyerabend
  • Edgard Varèse

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November 06, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 06, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 1st and November 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 1965 was Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

  1. - Get Off Of My Cloud youtube
  2. - A Lover's Concerto youtube
  3. - Yesterday youtube
  4. - Everybody Loves A Clown youtube
  5. - Keep On Dancing youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 1965 was Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

  1. - Get Off Of My Cloud youtube
  2. - The Carnival Is Over youtube
  3. - Tears youtube
  4. - Yesterday Man youtube
  5. - My Generation youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 1965 was Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

  1. - Rescue Me youtube
  2. - Ain't That Peculiar
  3. - I Want To (Do Everything For You)
  4. - Let's Move & Groove (Together)
  5. - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
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November 06, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 06, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1965.

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How old is someone born on November 06, 1965?


Someone born on November 06, 1965 is:

59 years 5 months old,

or 713 months and 27 days old,

or 3104 weeks

or 21728 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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

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