What happened on Thursday May 20, 1965?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1965:

• First Indian to Summit Mount Everest Avtar Singh Cheema made history by becoming the first Indian mountaineer to successfully scale Mount Everest, a significant achievement in the realm of mountaineering and national pride.
• Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 Crash A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 720-B crashed on landing at Cairo International Airport, resulting in a tragic loss of 121 lives. The aircraft was descending to land when it encountered fatal difficulties, leading to a catastrophic accident in the desert region of Egypt.
• Yorkshire Cricket Match Yorkshire cricket team was all out for 23 runs in a match against Hampshire at Middlesbrough, marking a notably low scoring performance.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1965

Newspapers from May. 20, 1965

May 20, 1965 was a Thursday and it was the 140th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1965 can also be written as 5/20/1965 in the US and as 20/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1965 in May 1965 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1965:

• Ted Allen

  American television host, food expert, and author best known for his role on the popular show 'Queer Eye' and culinary writing.

• Bouli Lanners

  Belgian actor, writer, and film director known for his critically acclaimed movie 'The Giants'.

• Antonio Gramsci

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1965:

• Charles Camoin
• Maximilian Wancura
• Adevildo De Marchi
• Riccardo Francalancia
• Kristian Middelboe
• Walter Percy Day

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
2. Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Count Me In
4. The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda
5. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
2. Roger Miller - King Of The Road
3. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love)
4. Peter & Gordon - True Love Ways
5. The Seekers - A World Of Our Own

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1965 was I'll Be Doggone by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone
2. The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
3. Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It
4. The Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby
5. Gene Chandler - Nothing Can Stop Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:14 am and setting at 10:23 am.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1965

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Someone born on May 20, 1965 is:

60 years and 16 days old,

or 720 months and 16 days old,

or 3133 weeks

or 21931 days old,

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

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 20th 2026.

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

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

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