What happened on Monday December 20, 1965?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1965:

• Soviet Union Supplies Rockets to North Vietnam The Soviet Union announced its decision to ship rockets to North Vietnam, escalating its military support during the Vietnam War and further complicating the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
• World Food Programme Becomes Permanent UN Agency The World Food Programme (WFP) was officially established as a permanent agency within the United Nations, marking a significant milestone in global humanitarian efforts to combat hunger and provide food assistance worldwide.
• Release of 'Doctor Zhivago' Film David Lean's epic film adaptation of 'Doctor Zhivago', starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, was released, becoming a landmark cinematic event of the 1960s.
• Soviet Scientists Reject Lysenko's Pseudoscience Soviet scientists officially condemned Trofim Lysenko for his pseudoscientific theories, which had previously dominated Soviet biological research and hindered scientific progress in genetics.
• Konrad Adenauer Resigns from Christian Democratic Party Konrad Adenauer, a pivotal post-World War II West German politician, stepped down as chairman of the Christian Democratic Party, marking the end of an era in German political leadership.
• The Dating Game TV Show Debuts The Dating Game, an innovative American TV game show, premiered on the ABC network's daytime schedule at 11:30 a.m., introducing a new format of entertainment and matchmaking television.
• Military Coup in Dahomey A military coup occurred in Dahomey (now Benin), reflecting the political instability common in post-colonial African nations during the 1960s.
• US Television Debut of 'The Nutcracker' A groundbreaking 1-hour German-American production of 'The Nutcracker', featuring Edward Villella in the title role, made its U.S. television debut. The production was broadcast annually by CBS for three years before being largely forgotten until its DVD release in 2009.
• Speed Limit Introduced in Britain The United Kingdom implemented a new speed limit on its roads, a significant measure aimed at improving road safety and traffic management.

Events in 1965

December 20, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1965

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1965

December 20, 1965 was a Monday and it was the 354th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1965 can also be written as 12/20/1965 in the US and as 20/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1965 in December 1965 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1965:

• Rich Gannon

  Professional NFL quarterback who played for multiple teams, most notably the Oakland Raiders, and was named NFL MVP in 2002.

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1965:

• Antonio Cavalli
• Pietro Fassi
• Giuseppe Saitta
• Alexander Stevens

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1965 was Over And Over by The Dave Clark Five, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. The Dave Clark Five - Over And Over
2. The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
3. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
4. The 4 Seasons - Let's Hang On
5. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence

December 20, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over
2. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
3. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
4. The Who - My Generation
5. Ken Dodd - The River

December 20, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
2. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
3. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
4. Wilson Pickett - Don't Fight It
5. The Packers - Hole In The Wall

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1965 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1965

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Someone born on December 20, 1965 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 24 days old,

or 3099 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21695 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1965?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1965.

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