What happened on Friday December 10, 1965?

About December 10th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union successfully launched Kosmos 99 via a Vostok-2 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, achieving a significant milestone in space exploration by placing a satellite into orbit simultaneously with an ongoing American crewed mission featuring astronauts Borman and Lovell.
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 1965 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds
  • #1 UK song: The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: For a Few Dollars More directed by Sergio Leone

More about December 10th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on December 10th, 1965.

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December 10, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1965:

  • Soviet Union Launches Kosmos 99 The Soviet Union successfully launched Kosmos 99 via a Vostok-2 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, achieving a significant milestone in space exploration by placing a satellite into orbit simultaneously with an ongoing American crewed mission featuring astronauts Borman and Lovell.
  • Race Relations Act Takes Effect in UK The United Kingdom implemented the groundbreaking Race Relations Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that legally prohibited racial discrimination and provided civil remedies for individuals facing prejudice in public spaces based on color, race, or ethnic origin.
  • Second Vatican Council Concludes Pope Paul VI officially proclaimed the closure of the Second Vatican Council, addressing 2,400 bishops and highlighting the significant transformative impact of this ecclesiastical gathering on the Catholic Church.
  • The Grateful Dead's First Concert The legendary rock band The Grateful Dead performed their inaugural concert at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco, marking the beginning of their influential musical journey.
  • Dutch Economic Boycott of Rhodesia Ends The Dutch government concluded its economic sanctions against Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe), potentially signaling a shift in international diplomatic and economic relations during the mid-1960s.
  • Doug Walters' Test Cricket Debut Australian cricketer Doug Walters made his Test cricket debut against England at the Gabba, beginning what would become a distinguished career in international cricket.

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December 10, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 10, 1965?


December 10, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 344th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1965 can also be written as 12/10/1965 in the US and as 10/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 10, 1965?


Famous people born on December 10, 1965:

  • J Mascis

    J Mascis is an influential American rock musician, best known as the frontman of alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.

  • Greg Giraldo

    Greg Giraldo was a prominent American stand-up comedian, lawyer, and television personality known for his sharp wit and appearances on...

  • Stefano Pilati

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December 10, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1965:

  • Henry Cowell
  • Luigi Maiocco

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December 10, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 10, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 10, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1965 was Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) youtube
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Let's Hang On youtube
  4. - I Got You (I Feel Good) youtube
  5. - Over And Over youtube

December 10, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - The Carnival Is Over youtube
  2. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out youtube
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) youtube
  4. - My Generation youtube
  5. - The River youtube

December 10, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Ain't That Peculiar
  4. - Rescue Me youtube
  5. - Seesaw
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December 10, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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December 10, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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December 10, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 December 10, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 06:25 pm and setting at 10:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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How old is someone born on December 10, 1965?


Someone born on December 10, 1965 is:

59 years 5 months old,

or 713 months and 4 days old,

or 3100 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1965?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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