What happened on Friday March 19, 1965?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1965:

• Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March Martin Luther King, Jr. leads 3,200 civil rights activists in the third historic march from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.
• Indo-Pakistani War Begins The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 commences, a significant conflict between India and Pakistan that would have lasting geopolitical implications.
• Leadership Change in Romania Chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of the Romanian People's Republic, and Nicolae Ceausescu is appointed First Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party, marking a significant political transition in Romania.
• NASA Ranger 9 Lunar Mission NASA launches Ranger 9, the final unmanned lunar space probe in the Ranger program, contributing to early lunar exploration and scientific research.
• Indonesia Nationalizes Foreign Oil Companies Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies, a significant economic policy move that asserts national control over strategic resources.
• SS Georgiana Wreck Discovered E. Lee Spence, a teenage underwater archaeologist, discovers the wreck of the SS Georgiana, a powerful Confederate cruiser valued at over $50,000,000, exactly 102 years after its destruction.
• Luxembourg Wins Eurovision Song Contest France Gall wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 for Luxembourg with the song 'Poupée de cire, poupée de son', composed by Serge Gainsbourg.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1965

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1965

March 19, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 78th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1965 can also be written as 3/19/1965 in the US and as 19/3/1965 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1965 in March 1965 calendar

Famous people died on March 19, 1965:

• Marcello Caracciolo
• Pierre Chayriguès
• Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on March 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1965 was Eight Days A Week by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
2. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
3. Jewel Akens - The Birds And The Bees
4. Roger Miller - King Of The Road
5. Herman's Hermits - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 1965 was It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
2. The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
3. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
4. Herman's Hermits - Silhouettes
5. Marianne Faithfull - Come And Stay With Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 1965 was Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
2. The Temptations - My Girl
3. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
4. The Impressions - People Get Ready
5. Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing

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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1965 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 1965

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Someone born on March 19, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 4 days old,

or 3135 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21950 days old,

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

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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

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

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