What happened on Friday August 13, 1965?

About August 13th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ikeda Hayato, who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1960 to 1964, stepped down from his political role. A key figure in Japan's post-war economic recovery, Ikeda was known for his income-doubling plan that drove significant economic growth during his tenure. Born in 1899, he played a crucial role in Japan's political landscape during a transformative period of the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1965 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher
  • #1 UK song: Help! by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Adios Gringo directed by Giorgio Stegani

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August 13, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1965:

  • Resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Ikeda Hayato Ikeda Hayato, who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1960 to 1964, stepped down from his political role. A key figure in Japan's post-war economic recovery, Ikeda was known for his income-doubling plan that drove significant economic growth during his tenure. Born in 1899, he played a crucial role in Japan's political landscape during a transformative period of the mid-20th century.
  • Jefferson Airplane's Debut at the Matrix The influential psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane made their first performance at the Matrix club in San Francisco, California, marking the beginning of their regular appearances at this iconic venue. This performance was a significant moment in the emerging San Francisco music scene of the 1960s, which would soon become a crucible for counterculture and psychedelic rock.

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August 13, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1965?


August 13, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1965 can also be written as 8/13/1965 in the US and as 13/8/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1965?


Famous people born on August 13, 1965:

  • Peter Krause

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  • Mark Lemke

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  • Hayato Matsuo

    Hayato Matsuo is a respected Japanese composer and conductor known for his work in film, television, and classical music compositions.

  • Deborah Falconer
  • Laurent Baumel

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August 13, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1965:

  • Hayato Ikeda

    Japanese lawyer and politician, 58th prime minister of japan (b. 1899).

  • Silas Molema

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August 13, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 13, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1965 was I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - I Got You Babe youtube
  2. - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction youtube
  3. - Save Your Heart For Me youtube
  4. - I'm Henry VIII, I Am youtube
  5. - What's New Pussycat youtube

August 13, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1965 was Help! by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - Help! youtube
  2. - I Got You Babe youtube
  3. - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place youtube
  4. - You've Got Your Troubles youtube
  5. - Mr Tambourine Man youtube

August 13, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1965 was Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
  2. - In The Midnight Hour
  3. - The Tracks Of My Tears
  4. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  5. - It's The Same Old Song youtube
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August 13, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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August 13, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1965 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 08:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1965.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1965?


Someone born on August 13, 1965 is:

59 years 9 months old,

or 717 months and 1 day old,

or 3117 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1965?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1965?

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