What happened on Thursday November 11, 1965?

Here's what happened on November 11, 1965:

• Rhodesian Unilateral Declaration of Independence On November 11, 1965, the white minority government led by Prime Minister Ian Smith unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom, establishing the state of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). This controversial declaration was not recognized internationally and marked a significant moment in the decolonization struggle of Southern Africa, leading to years of political tension and eventual transformation into the modern Republic of Zimbabwe.
• Cassius Clay Defeats Floyd Patterson On November 11, 1965, heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) knocked out Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas, further establishing his dominance in the boxing world and continuing his rise as a global sports icon.
• US Highway Numbering System Established The United States standardized its highway numbering system, establishing a logical geographical organization. Odd-numbered highways run north to south, with lower numbers in the west and higher numbers in the east. Even-numbered highways run east to west, with lower numbers in the south and higher numbers in the north.
• United Air Lines Flight 227 Crash On November 11, 1965, United Air Lines Flight 227 crashed at Salt Lake City International Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 43 lives. This aviation disaster highlighted the ongoing challenges of air travel safety during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Nov. 11, 1965

Newspapers from Nov. 11, 1965

November 11, 1965 was a Thursday and it was the 315th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

November 11, 1965 in November 1965 calendar

Famous people born on November 11, 1965:

• Max Mutchnick

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Famous people born in 1965

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Famous people died on November 11, 1965:

• Luis Arturo González López Guatemalan supreme court judge and briefly acting president (b. 1900)

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on November 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 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. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
2. The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
3. Len Barry - 1-2-3
4. The Vogues - You're The One
5. The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 11, 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. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
2. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over
3. Ken Dodd - Tears
4. Chris Andrews - Yesterday Man
5. The Who - My Generation

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 11, 1965 was Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
2. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
3. The Miracles - My Girl Has Gone
4. Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
5. The Temptations - My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 11, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on November 11, 1965

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Someone born on November 11, 1965 is:

59 years 6 months old,

or 714 months and 12 days old,

or 3106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21743 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 11, 1965.

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