What happened on Tuesday May 11, 1965?

About May 11th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic cyclone struck India, resulting in the tragic loss of 35,000 lives, marking one of the most devastating natural disasters of the year.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits
  • #1 UK song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

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May 11, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1965:

  • Deadly Cyclone in India A catastrophic cyclone struck India, resulting in the tragic loss of 35,000 lives, marking one of the most devastating natural disasters of the year.
  • USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
  • West Indies Cricket Achievement The West Indies cricket team became the inaugural holders of the prestigious Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy, a significant milestone in international cricket history.
  • Broadway Musical Debut The musical 'Flora, the Red Menace' opened at the Alvin Theater in New York City, marking Liza Minnelli's notable Broadway debut and featuring music by John Kander and Fred Ebb.

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May 11, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1965?


May 11, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 131st day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1965 can also be written as 5/11/1965 in the US and as 11/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1965?


Famous people born on May 11, 1965:

  • Linda Evangelista

    Iconic Canadian supermodel who was a leading figure in the fashion industry during the 1990s.

  • Greg Dulli

    Influential alternative rock musician known for his work with The Afghan Whigs, The Twilight Singers, and The Gutter Twins.

  • Stefano Domenicali

    Current CEO of Formula 1 and former President of Lamborghini.

  • Marguerite MacIntyre
  • Christine Dory
  • Gilles Porte

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May 11, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 1965:

  • Roger Vailland

    French novelist and writer known for his existentialist works and exploration of human desire and social dynamics.

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May 11, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1965 was Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter youtube
  2. - Count Me In youtube
  3. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  4. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube
  5. - Silhouettes youtube

May 11, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - King Of The Road youtube
  3. - Where Are You Now (My Love) youtube
  4. - True Love Ways youtube
  5. - A World Of Our Own youtube

May 11, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1965 was We're Gonna Make It by Little Milton, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - We're Gonna Make It
  2. - I'll Be Doggone
  3. - It's Growing
  4. - Ooo Baby Baby
  5. - Back In My Arms Again youtube
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May 11, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 11, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1965 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1965 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1965.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1965?


Someone born on May 11, 1965 is:

59 years 11 months old,

or 719 months and 24 days old,

or 3129 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21909 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1965?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1965?

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