What happened on Tuesday November 09, 1965?

About November 9th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The most significant power failure in U.S. history occurred when the entire Northeastern electrical grid collapsed. A transmission line near Ontario, Canada tripped, causing a cascading effect that ultimately plunged 30 million people across eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Quebec) into darkness. The blackout lasted up to 13 hours and exposed critical vulnerabilities in the electrical infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: November 9th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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: Adios Gringo directed by Giorgio Stegani

More about November 9th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on November 9th, 1965.

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November 09, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 09, 1965:

  • Northeast Blackout of 1965 The most significant power failure in U.S. history occurred when the entire Northeastern electrical grid collapsed. A transmission line near Ontario, Canada tripped, causing a cascading effect that ultimately plunged 30 million people across eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Quebec) into darkness. The blackout lasted up to 13 hours and exposed critical vulnerabilities in the electrical infrastructure.
  • Capital Punishment Abolished in Great Britain Great Britain enacted legislation abolishing capital punishment, marking a significant milestone in the country's legal and human rights history.
  • Vietnam War Protest Self-Immolation Roger Allen LaPorte, a Catholic Worker Movement member, dramatically protested against the Vietnam War by setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations building, highlighting the intense anti-war sentiment of the mid-1960s.
  • Ferdinand Marcos Elected President of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos, then leader of the Philippine Senate, defeated incumbent President Diosdado Macapagal in the presidential election, beginning his controversial political career that would significantly shape Philippine history.
  • Willie Mays Named National League MVP Baseball legend Willie Mays was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player award, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in baseball history.
  • Jay DeFeo's 'The Rose' Painting Removed Jay DeFeo's monumental artwork 'The Rose' (1958-66), an extraordinary painting layered with nearly two thousand pounds of paint, was removed from the artist's San Francisco apartment, marking a significant moment in contemporary art history.
  • Teryl Rothery Birth Teryl Rothery, a Canadian actress who would later become known for her roles in television and film, was born.

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

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What day of the week was November 09, 1965?


November 09, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 313th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1965 can also be written as 11/9/1965 in the US and as 9/11/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 09, 1965?


Famous people born on November 09, 1965:

  • Ryan Murphy

    Highly influential American television writer, producer, and director known for creating groundbreaking series like Glee, American Horror...

  • Bryn Terfel

    Internationally acclaimed Welsh bass-baritone opera singer known for his powerful voice and performances in major opera houses worldwide.

  • Karoline Eichhorn

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


Famous people died on November 09, 1965:

  • Porfirij Podobed
  • Frantšek Vacín

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November 09, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 09, 1965 was Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

  1. - Get Off Of My Cloud youtube
  2. - A Lover's Concerto youtube
  3. - 1-2-3 youtube
  4. - You're The One youtube
  5. - I Hear A Symphony youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 09, 1965 was Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 09, 1965 was Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

  1. - Rescue Me youtube
  2. - Ain't That Peculiar
  3. - My Girl Has Gone
  4. - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
  5. - My Baby
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November 09, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 9th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 09, 1965 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 09, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 08:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1965.

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How old is someone born on November 09, 1965?


Someone born on November 09, 1965 is:

59 years 6 months old,

or 714 months and 5 days old,

or 3105 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21736 days old,

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

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