What happened on Wednesday June 16, 1965?

About June 16th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 16, 1965, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced a significant military escalation, revealing plans to send 22,000 additional American troops to South Vietnam, further intensifying U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1965 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops
  • #1 UK song: Crying In The Chapel by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Von Ryan's Express directed by Mark Robson

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June 16, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1965:

  • U.S. Troop Deployment to Vietnam On June 16, 1965, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced a significant military escalation, revealing plans to send 22,000 additional American troops to South Vietnam, further intensifying U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Anti-War Protest and Teach-In at The Pentagon On June 16, 1965, a planned anti-war protest at The Pentagon transformed into a significant teach-in event, with demonstrators strategically distributing 50,000 informational leaflets within and around the Pentagon building. This event marked an important moment of peaceful protest and public education during the escalating Vietnam War.

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June 16, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 16, 1965?


June 16, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1965 can also be written as 6/16/1965 in the US and as 16/6/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 16, 1965?


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June 16, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 16, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1965 was I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  2. - Mr. Tambourine Man youtube
  3. - Wooly Bully youtube
  4. - Crying In The Chapel youtube
  5. - Back In My Arms Again youtube

June 16, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1965 was Crying In The Chapel by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Crying In The Chapel youtube
  2. - Long Live Love youtube
  3. - I'm Alive youtube
  4. - The Price Of Love youtube
  5. - Trains And Boats And Planes youtube

June 16, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1965 was I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  2. - Yes, I'm Ready youtube
  3. - Nothing Can Stop Me
  4. - Tonight's The Night
  5. - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
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June 16, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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June 16, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 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 June 16, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 1965.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1965?


Someone born on June 16, 1965 is:

59 years 10 months old,

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or 21882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1965?

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