What happened on Friday January 08, 1965?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1965:

• Star of India Gem Returns to Museum The Star of India, a legendary 563.35-carat blue star sapphire, was returned to the American Museum of Natural History after its high-profile theft in October 1964. This remarkable gemstone, one of the largest and most famous star sapphires in the world, was recovered and restored to its rightful place in the museum's collection.
• Champaka Ramanayake: Sri Lankan Cricket Player Champaka Ramanayake, a notable Sri Lankan cricket player, was recognized for his role as an opening bowler in the national cricket team, contributing to the country's sporting legacy.
• Senator's Marigold National Flower Proposal Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois introduced a legislative bill proposing to designate the marigold as the national flower of the United States. Despite his efforts, the bill did not successfully pass through congressional proceedings.

Events in 1965

January 08, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1965

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1965

January 08, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1965 can also be written as 1/8/1965 in the US and as 8/1/1965 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1965 in January 1965 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1965:

• Michelle Forbes

  American actress known for her role as Julianna Cox in the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, with a notable career in television and...

• Pascal Obispo

  Renowned French singer-songwriter who gained significant recognition with his debut album 'Plus que tout au monde'.

• Klaus von Schierstedt
• Denise Maerker

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1965 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
2. The Supremes - Come See About Me
3. Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely
4. The Searchers - Love Potion Number Nine
5. Petula Clark - Downtown

January 08, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1965 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Georgie Fame - Yeh Yeh
2. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
3. The Moody Blues - Go Now
4. Petula Clark - Downtown
5. Twinkle - Terry

January 08, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1965 was The Jerk by The Larks, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. The Larks - The Jerk
2. The Supremes - Come See About Me
3. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
4. The Impressions - Amen
5. The Marvelettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1965 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 10:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1965

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Someone born on January 08, 1965 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 6 days old,

or 3148 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1965?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1965.

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