What happened on Wednesday September 08, 1965?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1965:

• Delano Grape Strike Begins Filipino-American agricultural workers in the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) initiated a landmark labor strike at nine grape farms in Delano, California, protesting systemic low wages and poor working conditions. This strike would become a pivotal moment in farmworkers' rights movement.
• Hurricane Betsy Devastates Gulf Coast Hurricane Betsy, a powerful Category 4 hurricane, caused catastrophic damage in Louisiana and Florida, resulting in 75 fatalities. The storm was particularly destructive in New Orleans, causing widespread flooding and significant infrastructure damage.
• Baseball Player Makes Historic Position Switch Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City Athletics made baseball history by playing all nine positions in a single game, showcasing remarkable versatility and becoming one of the most unique players in Major League Baseball at the time.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1965

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1965

September 08, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 251st day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1965 can also be written as 9/8/1965 in the US and as 8/9/1965 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1965 in September 1965 calendar

Famous people died on September 08, 1965:

• Dorothy Dandridge

  Dorothy Dandridge was a pioneering African American actress and singer who broke racial barriers in Hollywood during the 1950s.

• Hermann Staudinger

  German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1965 was Help! by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. The Beatles - Help!
2. Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
3. Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
4. We Five - You Were On My Mind
5. The Beach Boys - California Girls

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1965 was (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
3. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
4. Ken Dodd - Tears
5. Horst Jankowski - Walk In The Black Forest

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1965 was Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
2. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
3. The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
4. Ramsey Lewis Trio - The "In" Crowd
5. The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1965 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1965

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Someone born on September 08, 1965 is:

59 years 9 months old,

or 717 months and 18 days old,

or 3120 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21841 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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