What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1965?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1965:

• Watts Riots Conclude in Los Angeles The Watts Riots, a significant civil unrest event in Los Angeles, California, culminated on August 17, 1965, after six days of intense racial tensions and violent protests. The riots, which began on August 11, 1965, were sparked by long-standing racial discrimination, economic inequality, and police brutality in the predominantly African American neighborhood. The aftermath was devastating: 34 people lost their lives, over 1,000 were injured, approximately 4,000 individuals were arrested, and the property damage exceeded $39 million. This event became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the deep-rooted social and racial tensions in urban America during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1965

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1965

August 17, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1965 can also be written as 8/17/1965 in the US and as 17/8/1965 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1965 in August 1965 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1965:

• Roberto Clemente

  Legendary Puerto Rican baseball player and broadcaster, known for his exceptional skills and humanitarian work before his tragic death.

• Steve Gorman

  Renowned drummer for the rock bands The Black Crowes and Trigger Hippy, known for his distinctive rock drumming style.

• Anna Maria Bernini

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1965:

• Jack Spicer
• Giovanni Bernasconi

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on August 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1965 was I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
2. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Save Your Heart For Me
3. The Beatles - Help!
4. The Beach Boys - California Girls
5. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1965 was Help! by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. The Beatles - Help!
2. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
3. The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
4. The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles
5. The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 16th and August 22nd.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
2. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
3. The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
4. The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby
5. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:14 pm and setting at 12:11 pm.

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

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Someone born on August 17, 1965 is:

59 years 8 months old,

or 716 months and 27 days old,

or 3117 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21820 days old,

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

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

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

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