What happened on Tuesday February 09, 1965?

About February 9th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in the Vietnam War occurred when the first United States combat troops officially arrived in South Vietnam. This deployment represented a major shift in American military strategy and commitment to the conflict, marking the beginning of a substantial ground troop presence.
  • Day of the week: February 9th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers
  • #1 UK song: I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

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February 09, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 09, 1965:

  • First US Combat Troops Arrive in South Vietnam A pivotal moment in the Vietnam War occurred when the first United States combat troops officially arrived in South Vietnam. This deployment represented a major shift in American military strategy and commitment to the conflict, marking the beginning of a substantial ground troop presence.
  • US Marines Deploy Hawk Missile Battalion to Vietnam During the escalating Vietnam War, the United States Marine Corps deployed a MIM-23 Hawk missile battalion to South Vietnam. This marked a significant military escalation, as these were the first American troops sent without an official advisory or training mission, signaling a more direct combat involvement.
  • Lennox Lewis Born in London Lennox Lewis was born in London, England, who would later become a legendary super heavyweight boxer. He would go on to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing in 1988 and become one of the most successful heavyweight champions in boxing history.

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February 09, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 09, 1965?


February 09, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 40th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1965 can also be written as 2/9/1965 in the US and as 9/2/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 09, 1965?


Famous people born on February 09, 1965:

  • Julie Warner
    Julie Warner

    American actress known for roles in comedy films like 'Tommy Boy' and television series such as 'Mad About You'.

  • Igor Babailov
  • Omar Yaghi

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February 09, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 09, 1965:

  • Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah

    Bangladeshi theologian and educator (b. 1874).

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February 09, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 09, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 8th and February 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 09, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1965 was You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  2. - Downtown youtube
  3. - This Diamond Ring youtube
  4. - The Name Game youtube
  5. - My Girl youtube

February 09, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1965 was I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube
  2. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  3. - Tired Of Waiting For You youtube
  4. - Game Of Love youtube
  5. - Keep Searchin' youtube

February 09, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 1965 was My Girl by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - My Girl youtube
  2. - Shake
  3. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  4. - The Name Game youtube
  5. - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
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February 09, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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February 09, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 09, 1965 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 February 09, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:09 am and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 1965.

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How old is someone born on February 09, 1965?


Someone born on February 09, 1965 is:

60 years 2 months old,

or 722 months and 14 days old,

or 3141 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1965?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 09, 1965.

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