Sunday October 17, 1965: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/17/1965, UK date format: 17/10/1965

October 17th, 1965 was the 290th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Sunday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Sanjay Kapoor and Raniero Busco.

The number one song in US was Yesterday by The Beatles. Tears by Ken Dodd was #1 song in the UK.

The Wise Guys, directed by Robert Enrico, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1965

On TV people were watching The Newcomers.

The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at October 17 across the years or at October 1965 calendar.

October 17, 1965 Events

What happened on October 17, 1965?

Historical Events

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever opens in NYC for 280 performances
WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair closes after a two year run. More than 51 million people had attended the two-year event.

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October 17, 1965 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on October 17, 1965?

Sanjay Kapoor
Raniero Busco
Aravinda de Silva
Sri Lankan cricketer.
Rhys Muldoon
Connie Ann Hearn in Anchorage
Alaska, USA; actress (New Kind of Family).
Tony Cimber
He is an American family member.
Antonio Ottaviano
American family, fifth child of Jayne Mansfield, actress, and Matt Cimber, her husband.

Other October 17th famous birthdays

Eminem
BAmerican white rapper with a solid reputation of vulgarity, exhibitionism, irreverence and rage, the apparent requisites for success with...
Rita Hayworth
American actress, who was also one of the most well-known pin-up girls during World War II.
Montgomery Clift
Film actor (From Here to Eternity).
Montgomery Clift
Film actor (From Here to Eternity).

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How old am I?

If October 17, 1965 is your birthday you are 57 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 17.

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October 17, 1965 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 17, 1965?

Laure Diebold
John Barton King
Philadelphian cricketer (Born in 1873).

Other October 17th famous deaths

Ingeborg Bachmann
Austrian poet and author.
Raymond Aron
French philosopher, journalist, and sociologist.
Ralph Abernathy
American Civil Rights Activist, founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Daniel Emilfork
French actor (Born in 1924).

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October 17, 1965 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Snake

Element: Wood

Snake personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in October 17, 1965 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 17, 1965 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 17, 1965?

The day of the week was Sunday.

October 17th marks the 289th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1965.

There are 75 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 1965 calendar

October	1965
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

October 17, 1965 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 17, 1965?

Holidays

United States - Black Poetry Day
UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 17, 1965? Which were the top hits on October 17, 1965?
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