What happened on Wednesday March 17, 1965?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1965:

• Civil Rights Demonstration in Montgomery In Montgomery, Alabama, 1,600 civil rights marchers gathered at the Courthouse to protest and demonstrate in response to the violent events of March 7 and 9 in Selma, Alabama, highlighting the ongoing struggle for racial equality and voting rights during the Civil Rights Movement.
• Beatles Announce Film Title The Beatles officially announce the title of their upcoming film, changing it from '8 Arms to Hold on to You' to 'Help', which would become a significant musical comedy film in their early career.
• Death of Amos Alonzo Stagg Amos Alonzo Stagg, a pioneering multi-sport athlete and coach who significantly influenced American collegiate sports, passed away. Known for his contributions to baseball, basketball, and football, Stagg was a legendary figure in sports history.
• Mensa International British Leadership John Paines assumes the role of chairman for the British branch of Mensa International, the high IQ society dedicated to identifying and fostering human intelligence.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1965

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1965

March 17, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1965 can also be written as 3/17/1965 in the US and as 17/3/1965 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1965 in March 1965 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 1965:

• Amos Alonzo Stagg

  Amos Alonzo Stagg was a pioneering football player and coach known for his innovations in the sport.

• Nancy Cunard

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1965 was Eight Days A Week by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
2. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
3. Jewel Akens - The Birds And The Bees
4. Roger Miller - King Of The Road
5. Herman's Hermits - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1965 was It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
2. The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
3. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
4. Herman's Hermits - Silhouettes
5. Marianne Faithfull - Come And Stay With Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1965 was Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
2. The Temptations - My Girl
3. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
4. The Impressions - People Get Ready
5. Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1965 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 06:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1965.

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Someone born on March 17, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 27 days old,

or 3139 weeks

or 21973 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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