What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1965?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1965:

• Lyndon B. Johnson's Second Presidential Inauguration Lyndon B. Johnson was officially inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States, marking a significant moment in mid-1960s American political history. The ceremony took place at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office. An estimated 1.2 million people attended, making it the third-largest crowd ever at the National Mall. Lady Bird Johnson notably established a new tradition by participating in the ceremony and holding the Bible during her husband's swearing-in.
• Mars Mission Proposal The American Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposed an innovative modified Apollo mission concept to fly around Mars and return, demonstrating early ambitions for interplanetary exploration during the space race era.
• Death of Alan Freed Alan Freed, the pioneering disc jockey widely credited with coining the term 'rock 'n' roll', passed away in a California hospital at the age of 42. Freed was a significant figure in popularizing rock music and bridging racial divides through musical promotion in the 1950s.
• The Byrds Record Landmark Song The Byrds recorded 'Mr. Tambourine Man', a Bob Dylan cover that would become a seminal folk-rock track and help define the emerging musical style of the mid-1960s.
• Franco Meets Jewish Representatives Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco held a historic meeting with Jewish representatives to discuss the potential legitimization of Jewish communities in Spain, signaling a potential shift in the country's religious tolerance policies.
• Music Performance on Shindig The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, and The Kinks appeared on the popular music television show Shindig, showcasing the vibrant British rock scene of the mid-1960s.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1965

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1965

January 20, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1965 can also be written as 1/20/1965 in the US and as 20/1/1965 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1965 in January 1965 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1965:

• Sophie Rhys-Jones

  Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is the wife of Prince Edward, youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.

• John Michael Montgomery

  John Michael Montgomery is a renowned American country music singer known for his successful albums and hit singles in the 1990s and early...

• Heather Small

  Heather Small is an English singer-songwriter best known as a member of the band M People and for her solo career.

• Colin Calderwood

  Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football manager and former player with experience in managing various football clubs.

• Greg Kriesel

  Greg Kriesel is the bassist of the popular punk rock band The Offspring.

• Sophie

  Duchess of hohenberg (b. 1868).

• Warren Joyce

  Manager and english footballer.

• Abdellah Dahdouh

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1965:

• Alan Freed

  Pioneering rock and roll disc jockey credited with popularizing the term 'rock and roll' and promoting African American music to mainstream...

• Joaquín Hernández

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1965 was Downtown by Petula Clark, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Petula Clark - Downtown
2. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
3. The Searchers - Love Potion Number Nine
4. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
5. The Supremes - Come See About Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1965 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Georgie Fame - Yeh Yeh
2. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
3. The Moody Blues - Go Now
4. Twinkle - Terry

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1965 was Hold What You've Got by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Joe Tex - Hold What You've Got
2. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
3. Alvin Cash & The Crawlers - Twine Time
4. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
5. The Larks - The Jerk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 10:09 am.

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

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Someone born on January 20, 1965 is:

60 years 3 months old,

or 723 months and 24 days old,

or 3147 weeks

or 22029 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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