What happened on Thursday November 11, 1965?

About November 11th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: November 11th, 1965 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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

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November 11, 1965: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was November 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.

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Who was born on November 11, 1965?


Famous people born on November 11, 1965:

  • Max Mutchnick

    American television producer and screenwriter best known for creating the popular sitcom Will & Grace, which significantly impacted LGBTQ+...

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


Famous people died on November 11, 1965:

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

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November 11, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 11, 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 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. - 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 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. - Get Off Of My Cloud youtube
  2. - The Carnival Is Over youtube
  3. - Tears youtube
  4. - Yesterday Man youtube
  5. - My Generation youtube

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. - 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 11, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on November 11, 1965?


Someone born on November 11, 1965 is:

59 years 5 months old,

or 713 months and 22 days old,

or 3103 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21723 days old,

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

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