What happened on Monday May 17, 1965?

About May 17th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Beatles' hit single 'Ticket To Ride' reached the number one position on the US music charts during the week of May 17-23, 1965. This song, from their album and film 'Help!', was part of the band's continued global musical dominance during the mid-1960s.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1965 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold directed by Martin Ritt

More about May 17th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1965.

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May 17, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1965:

  • Beatles' 'Ticket To Ride' Tops US Charts The Beatles' hit single 'Ticket To Ride' reached the number one position on the US music charts during the week of May 17-23, 1965. This song, from their album and film 'Help!', was part of the band's continued global musical dominance during the mid-1960s.
  • Birth of Trent Reznor Trent Reznor, the influential American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the founder of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, was born on this date. Reznor would go on to become a pivotal figure in alternative and industrial music, winning multiple Grammy Awards and expanding his creative work into film scoring.

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

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What day of the week was May 17, 1965?


May 17, 1965 was a Monday and it was the 137th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1965 can also be written as 5/17/1965 in the US and as 17/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1965?


Famous people born on May 17, 1965:

  • Corrado Guzzanti
    Corrado Guzzanti

    Italian comedian, actor, and satirist known for his absurdist comedy alongside his sister Sabina Guzzanti.

  • Paige Turco
    Paige Turco

    American actress known for her role as April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and as Abigail Griffin in a television series.

  • Trent Reznor

    Legendary musician, lead singer of Nine Inch Nails, known for his innovative industrial rock and complex musical style.

  • Krist Novoselic

    Bassist of the legendary grunge band Nirvana, known for his significant contribution to the 1990s music scene.

  • LuAnn de Lesseps

    Reality TV star known for her appearances on The Real Housewives of New York City.

  • Jeremy Vine

    Prominent British journalist and broadcaster known for his work in radio and television.

  • Claudia Koll
    Claudia Koll
  • Ian Wright (traveller)
  • Massimo Crippa

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


Famous people died on May 17, 1965:

  • Alessandro Schiavi
  • Michele Vocino

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May 17, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter youtube
  3. - Count Me In youtube
  4. - Help Me, Rhonda youtube
  5. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - King Of The Road youtube
  3. - Where Are You Now (My Love) youtube
  4. - True Love Ways youtube
  5. - A World Of Our Own youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1965 was I'll Be Doggone by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - I'll Be Doggone
  2. - Back In My Arms Again youtube
  3. - We're Gonna Make It
  4. - Ooo Baby Baby
  5. - Nothing Can Stop Me
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May 17, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 07:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1965.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1965?


Someone born on May 17, 1965 is:

59 years 11 months old,

or 719 months and 27 days old,

or 3130 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21912 days old,

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

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

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