What happened on Sunday March 21, 1965?

About March 21st, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 3,200 civil rights activists in the historic third Selma to Montgomery march, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement. This peaceful protest was a powerful demonstration against racial discrimination and voting rights suppression.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1965 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (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

More about March 21st, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on March 21st, 1965.

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March 21, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1965:

  • Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March Begins Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 3,200 civil rights activists in the historic third Selma to Montgomery march, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement. This peaceful protest was a powerful demonstration against racial discrimination and voting rights suppression.
  • US Ranger 9 Lunar Mission Launch NASA launched the Ranger 9, the final American unmanned lunar space probe in the Ranger program. This mission was significant as it captured 5,814 detailed photographs of the lunar surface before intentionally impacting the Moon, providing crucial scientific data about lunar topography.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the 1960s golf scene.

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March 21, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 21, 1965?


March 21, 1965 was a Sunday and it was the 80th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1965 can also be written as 3/21/1965 in the US and as 21/3/1965 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1965 in March 1965 calendar

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Who was born on March 21, 1965?


Famous people born on March 21, 1965:

  • Xavier Bertrand

    French politician who served in multiple ministerial roles under Presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, including Minister of Health...

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March 21, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 21, 1965:

  • Frederick Colberg
  • Gino Colorio

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March 21, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 21, 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 21, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 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 21, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 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 21, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 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 21, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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March 21, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 21, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 08:53 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 21, 1965?


Someone born on March 21, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 23 days old,

or 3138 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21969 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1965?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1965.

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