What happened on Tuesday January 12, 1965?

About January 12th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The bodies of two 15-year-old girls, Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt, were discovered at Wanda Beach in Sydney, marking a tragic criminal event.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come See About Me by The Supremes
  • #1 UK song: Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame
  • Popular movie: Adios Gringo directed by Giorgio Stegani

More about January 12th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 1965.

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January 12, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1965:

  • Wanda Beach Murders The bodies of two 15-year-old girls, Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt, were discovered at Wanda Beach in Sydney, marking a tragic criminal event.
  • Nuclear Rocket Test A nuclear rocket was burned up in a test near Nevada at 10:58 am PST, part of ongoing nuclear technology research.
  • Hullabaloo TV Show Premiere Hullabaloo, a popular music and dance television program, premiered on NBC-TV, showcasing the vibrant youth culture of the 1960s.
  • Henry Thomas - NFL Player Henry Thomas, a professional defensive tackle who played for the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, was recognized on this date.
  • Mark Moore - Rock Musician Mark Moore, a musician associated with the band S'Express and the Winter Course, was noted on this date.
  • Oldest Known Rodent Dies A 27-year-old porcupine at the Washington DC zoo passed away, marking it as the oldest known rodent at that time.

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January 12, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 12, 1965?


January 12, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1965 can also be written as 1/12/1965 in the US and as 12/1/1965 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1965 in January 1965 calendar

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Who was born on January 12, 1965?


Famous people born on January 12, 1965:

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Nik Abnett

    Nik Abnett is a British science fiction and fantasy writer known for his work in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

  • Mark Moore

    English producer and dj (s'express).

  • Alexandra Wentworth

    Comedian.

  • Greg K (The Offspring)
  • Biram Dah Abeid
  • Sjarhej Šmolik
  • Fabián Turnes
  • Michele Pertusi
  • Cristina Bertato
  • Nikolaj Borščevskij
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Marina Kiehl

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January 12, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1965:

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Loyal Meek

    Loyal Meek was an American politician known for his service in the U.S.

  • Porcupine

    In washington dc zoo, dies at 27 as the oldest known rodent.

  • Gwynne Evans

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Famous people who died on January 12th

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January 12, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1965 was Come See About Me by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - Come See About Me youtube
  2. - I Feel Fine youtube
  3. - Love Potion Number Nine youtube
  4. - Downtown youtube
  5. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube

January 12, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1965 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - Yeh Yeh youtube
  2. - I Feel Fine youtube
  3. - Go Now youtube
  4. - Terry youtube

January 12, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1965 was Hold What You've Got by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - Hold What You've Got youtube
  2. - The Jerk
  3. - Come See About Me youtube
  4. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  5. - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
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January 12, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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January 12, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1965 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1965.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 1965?


Someone born on January 12, 1965 is:

59 years 11 months old,

or 719 months and 1 day old,

or 3126 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1965?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1965?

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