What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1965?

About October 13th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 13, 1965, Congo's President Joseph Kasavubu dramatically reshuffled the country's political leadership by firing Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and establishing a provisional government. Evariste Kimba was appointed to a key leadership position in this new governmental configuration, signaling significant political instability in the Congo during this period.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 1965 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Yesterday by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Tears by Ken Dodd
  • Popular movie: The Wise Guys directed by Robert Enrico

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October 13, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1965:

  • Political Upheaval in Congo: Kasavubu Dismisses Tshombe On October 13, 1965, Congo's President Joseph Kasavubu dramatically reshuffled the country's political leadership by firing Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and establishing a provisional government. Evariste Kimba was appointed to a key leadership position in this new governmental configuration, signaling significant political instability in the Congo during this period.

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

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What day of the week was October 13, 1965?


October 13, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1965 can also be written as 10/13/1965 in the US and as 13/10/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 13, 1965?


Famous people born on October 13, 1965:

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October 13, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1965 was Yesterday by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Yesterday youtube
  2. - Treat Her Right youtube
  3. - Hang On Sloopy youtube
  4. - A Lover's Concerto youtube
  5. - Keep On Dancing youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1965 was Tears by Ken Dodd, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Tears youtube
  2. - Almost There youtube
  3. - If You Gotta Go Go Now youtube
  4. - Eve Of Destruction youtube
  5. - Make It Easy On Yourself youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1965 was I Want To (Do Everything For You) by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - I Want To (Do Everything For You)
  2. - The "In" Crowd
  3. - Treat Her Right
  4. - These Hands (Small But Mighty)
  5. - Respect
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October 13, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 13, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1965.

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How old is someone born on October 13, 1965?


Someone born on October 13, 1965 is:

59 years 7 months old,

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