What happened on Saturday March 20, 1965?

About March 20th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Lyndon Johnson took a decisive step in supporting civil rights by notifying Alabama Governor George Wallace that he would use federal authority to call up the Alabama National Guard and supervise the planned civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Eight Days A Week by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones
  • Popular movie: Sylvia directed by Christine Jeffs

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March 20, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1965:

  • Federal Intervention in Selma Civil Rights March US President Lyndon Johnson took a decisive step in supporting civil rights by notifying Alabama Governor George Wallace that he would use federal authority to call up the Alabama National Guard and supervise the planned civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.
  • Eurovision Song Contest Won by France Gall In Naples, Italy, France Gall representing Luxembourg won the tenth Eurovision Song Contest with her performance of 'Poupée de cire, poupée de son' (Wax doll, talking doll), a song written by the legendary Serge Gainsbourg, marking a significant moment in European musical history.
  • UCLA Wins NCAA Men's Basketball Championship In a thrilling match, UCLA defeated Michigan with a score of 91-80 in the 27th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, showcasing their basketball prowess and solidifying their position as a powerhouse in college basketball.
  • Venkataraghavan's Remarkable Cricket Performance In a memorable cricket match at Delhi, India, Venkataraghavan achieved an extraordinary bowling performance, taking 8 wickets for 72 runs against New Zealand, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision in international cricket.

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

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What day of the week was March 20, 1965?


March 20, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 79th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1965 can also be written as 3/20/1965 in the US and as 20/3/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 20, 1965?


Famous people born on March 20, 1965:

  • William Dalrymple

    Renowned Scottish author and historian known for his insightful books on India, the Middle East, and cultural history.

  • Forbes Masson

    Scottish comedian and actor known for starring in 'The High Life', a popular Scottish television sitcom.

  • Benito Zambrano
  • Riccardo Luna

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March 20, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1965:

  • Daniel Frank

    American long jumper (b. 1882).

  • Edward Archibald
  • Emilio Petacci
  • Louis Bonniot de Fleurac

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March 20, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 15th and March 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1965 was Eight Days A Week by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - Eight Days A Week youtube
  2. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  3. - The Birds And The Bees youtube
  4. - King Of The Road youtube
  5. - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1965 was It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - It's Not Unusual youtube
  2. - The Last Time youtube
  3. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube
  4. - Silhouettes youtube
  5. - Come And Stay With Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1965 was Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - Shotgun
  2. - My Girl youtube
  3. - Stop! In The Name Of Love youtube
  4. - People Get Ready
  5. - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
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March 20, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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

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

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March 20, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 08:21 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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How old is someone born on March 20, 1965?


Someone born on March 20, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 24 days old,

or 3138 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21970 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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