What happened on Saturday April 17, 1965?

About April 17th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) organized the first major demonstration against the Vietnam War, drawing between 15,000 and 25,000 protesters to Washington, DC. This landmark protest marked a significant moment in the growing anti-war movement of the 1960s, signaling increasing public dissent against U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I'm Telling You Now by Freddie and the Dreamers
  • #1 UK song: Concrete And Clay by Unit 4+2
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

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April 17, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1965:

  • SDS March Against Vietnam War in Washington, DC The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) organized the first major demonstration against the Vietnam War, drawing between 15,000 and 25,000 protesters to Washington, DC. This landmark protest marked a significant moment in the growing anti-war movement of the 1960s, signaling increasing public dissent against U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
  • First Gay Rights Picket at the White House The Mattachine Society of Washington organized the first gay rights picket in front of the White House, with 10 participants (7 men and 3 women) carrying signs to protest federal government discrimination against gay individuals. This courageous demonstration was a pivotal moment in the early LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

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April 17, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1965?


April 17, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1965 can also be written as 4/17/1965 in the US and as 17/4/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1965?


Famous people born on April 17, 1965:

  • Martin Lawrence

    Martin Lawrence is a popular American comedian, actor, and producer known for his stand-up comedy and starring roles in films like Bad Boys...

  • Jon Cryer

    Jon Cryer is an Emmy Award-winning American actor best known for his role as Alan Harper in the long-running sitcom Two and a Half Men.

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April 17, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1965:

  • Aimée Antoinette Camus

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April 17, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 17, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1965 was I'm Telling You Now by Freddie and the Dreamers, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - I'm Telling You Now youtube
  2. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  3. - Game Of Love youtube
  4. - I Know A Place youtube
  5. - Shotgun youtube

April 17, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1965 was Concrete And Clay by Unit 4+2, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Concrete And Clay youtube
  2. - The Minute You're Gone youtube
  3. - The Last Time youtube
  4. - Here Comes The Night youtube
  5. - Ticket To Ride youtube

April 17, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1965 was Got To Get You Off My Mind by Solomon Burke, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Got To Get You Off My Mind
  2. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  3. - Shotgun
  4. - I'll Be Doggone
  5. - Nowhere To Run
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April 17, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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April 17, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1965 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1965 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1965.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1965?


Someone born on April 17, 1965 is:

60 years and 6 days old,

or 720 months and 6 days old,

or 3131 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1965?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1965.

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