What happened on Friday February 19, 1965?

About February 19th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo, a communist spy for the North Vietnamese Viet Minh, along with Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Trần Thiện Khiêm, all Catholics, attempted a coup against the military junta led by Buddhist General Nguyễn Khánh during the Vietnam War era.
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1965 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and the Playboys
  • #1 UK song: I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

More about February 19th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1965.

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February 19, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1965:

  • Failed Catholic Coup in Vietnam Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo, a communist spy for the North Vietnamese Viet Minh, along with Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Trần Thiện Khiêm, all Catholics, attempted a coup against the military junta led by Buddhist General Nguyễn Khánh during the Vietnam War era.
  • Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Mexico A catastrophic methane explosion in a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, Mexico, resulted in the tragic death of 65 miners, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the mining industry.
  • John Commins - South African Cricket Player John Commins was a South African Test cricket batsman who played during the 1994-95 international cricket season against New Zealand.
  • Andrew Jameson - British Swimmer Andrew Jameson was a British competitive swimmer, representing his country in international swimming competitions.

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February 19, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 19, 1965?


February 19, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 50th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1965 can also be written as 2/19/1965 in the US and as 19/2/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 19, 1965?


Famous people born on February 19, 1965:

  • Jaime Bayly

    Peruvian journalist, novelist, and television host known for his provocative and satirical commentary on Latin American politics and...

  • Jon Fishman

    Drummer of the renowned jam band Phish, known for his unique and improvisational musical style.

  • Clark Hunt

    American businessman and owner of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team, continuing his family's sports franchise legacy.

  • Veronica Pivetti

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February 19, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1965:

  • Florence Gill
  • Forrest Taylor
  • Tom Wilson

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February 19, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 19, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1965 was This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and the Playboys, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - This Diamond Ring youtube
  2. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  3. - Downtown youtube
  4. - My Girl youtube
  5. - The Name Game youtube

February 19, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1965 was I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube
  2. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  3. - Tired Of Waiting For You youtube
  4. - Game Of Love youtube
  5. - Keep Searchin' youtube

February 19, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1965 was My Girl by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - My Girl youtube
  2. - Shake
  3. - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' youtube
  4. - Twine Time
  5. - Shotgun
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February 19, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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February 19, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 February 19, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 09:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1965.

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How old is someone born on February 19, 1965?


Someone born on February 19, 1965 is:

60 years 3 months old,

or 723 months and 17 days old,

or 3145 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22021 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1965?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 19, 1965.

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