What happened on Tuesday May 18, 1965?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1965:

• Project Head Start Launched President Lyndon B. Johnson formally inaugurated Project Head Start, a groundbreaking $112 million educational initiative designed to provide comprehensive early childhood education to over 500,000 underprivileged children, focusing on cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Execution of Israeli Spy Eli Cohen in Syria Eli Cohen, a renowned Israeli spy who had infiltrated the highest levels of Syrian military and political circles during the 1960s, was publicly hanged in Damascus. His covert intelligence gathering was crucial for Israel's strategic understanding of Syrian military positions prior to the Six-Day War.
• Star Trek Captain Name Selection Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, proposed 16 potential names for the starship captain, including the now-iconic name 'Kirk', which would eventually be associated with Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner.
• Rufus Porter Birth Rufus Porter, an NFL linebacker who played for the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was born.
• WTAF TV Channel 29 Begins Broadcasting WTAF TV channel 29, an independent television station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding local media landscape.
• Christopher Hall Birth Christopher Hall, an American musician known for his work with the alternative rock band Stabbing Westward, was born.

Events in 1965

May 18, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1965

Newspapers from May. 18, 1965

May 18, 1965 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1965 can also be written as 5/18/1965 in the US and as 18/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1965 in May 1965 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1965:

• Trent Reznor

  Iconic musician, founder of Nine Inch Nails, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer known for his groundbreaking industrial rock and film scores.

• Ingo Schwichtenberg

  German drummer for the power metal band Helloween, known for his significant contribution to the band's early sound before his tragic death...

• Sandra Sully
• Erik Hanson (baseball)

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1965:

• Eli Cohen
• Paul Finet

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
2. Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Count Me In
4. The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda
5. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You

May 18, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
2. Roger Miller - King Of The Road
3. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love)
4. Peter & Gordon - True Love Ways
5. The Seekers - A World Of Our Own

May 18, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1965 was I'll Be Doggone by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone
2. The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
3. Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It
4. The Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby
5. Gene Chandler - Nothing Can Stop Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 08:31 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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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1965

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Someone born on May 18, 1965 is:

59 years 11 months old,

or 719 months and 5 days old,

or 3127 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21890 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1965?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 18, 1965.

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