What happened on Friday September 17, 1965?

About September 17th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant military engagement between Pakistan and India during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, fought near Chawinda in the Punjab region. This battle was a crucial part of the conflict, involving tank warfare and infantry combat.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1965 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Help! by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
  • Popular movie: Adios Gringo directed by Giorgio Stegani

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September 17, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1965:

  • Battle of Chawinda during Indo-Pakistani War A significant military engagement between Pakistan and India during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, fought near Chawinda in the Punjab region. This battle was a crucial part of the conflict, involving tank warfare and infantry combat.
  • Soviet Diplomatic Intervention in India-Pakistan Conflict Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin attempts diplomatic mediation by inviting Indian and Pakistani leaders to negotiate in the Soviet Union, seeking to de-escalate the ongoing military tensions.
  • Greek Political Restructuring King Constantine II of Greece forms a new government with Prime Minister Stephanos Stephanopoulos, attempting to resolve a prolonged two-year political crisis and restore governmental stability.
  • 'Hogan's Heroes' Television Premiere CBS debuts the popular World War II comedy sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes', which would become a significant part of 1960s television entertainment.
  • Comet Ikeya-Seki Discovery Japanese astronomers first sight Comet Ikeya-Seki, a notable astronomical event that would later become one of the brightest comets of the 20th century.
  • Philadelphia Mint Construction Begins Groundbreaking ceremony held for a new mint building in Philadelphia, signaling infrastructure development and investment in national currency production facilities.
  • WPHL TV Channel Launch in Philadelphia Independent television station WPHL Channel 17 begins broadcasting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, expanding local media landscape and entertainment options.
  • Danish Police Pursuit Incident Palle Sørensen shoots four policemen during a pursuit in Denmark, with the suspect being apprehended on the same day, highlighting a significant law enforcement confrontation.

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

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What day of the week was September 17, 1965?


September 17, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 260th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1965 can also be written as 9/17/1965 in the US and as 17/9/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1965?


Famous people born on September 17, 1965:

  • Bryan Singer
    Bryan Singer

    Prominent American film director and producer known for critically acclaimed movies like 'The Usual Suspects' and several X-Men franchise...

  • Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler

    Emmy Award-winning American actor best known for his iconic role as Coach Eric Taylor in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Friday Night...

  • Yuji Naka

    Legendary Japanese video game designer and programmer, creator of Sonic the Hedgehog and key figure in SEGA's game development history.

  • Guy Picciotto

    Influential American musician, singer-guitarist for post-punk bands Rites of Spring and Fugazi, significant figure in the Washington D.C.

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


Famous people died on September 17, 1965:

  • Alejandro Casona
  • Jacques Coutrot
  • Vincenzo Volpe

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September 17, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1965 was Help! by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Help! youtube
  2. - Eve Of Destruction youtube
  3. - Like A Rolling Stone youtube
  4. - You Were On My Mind youtube
  5. - Catch Us If You Can youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1965 was (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction youtube
  2. - I Got You Babe youtube
  3. - Make It Easy On Yourself youtube
  4. - Tears youtube
  5. - Walk In The Black Forest youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 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 September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
  2. - It's The Same Old Song youtube
  3. - The "In" Crowd
  4. - The Tracks Of My Tears
  5. - Since I Lost My Baby
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September 17, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 17, 1965 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 02:37 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1965?


Someone born on September 17, 1965 is:

59 years 7 months old,

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or 3109 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21768 days old,

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

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