What happened on Friday May 21, 1965?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1965:

• Berkeley Teach-In The largest teach-in in history commenced at the University of California, Berkeley, drawing an impressive crowd of 30,000 participants. This event represented a significant moment of public discourse and intellectual engagement during the mid-1960s.
• Lorraine Hansberry's Birth Lorraine Hansberry, a pioneering African American playwright known for her groundbreaking work 'A Raisin in the Sun', was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her contributions to American theater and civil rights literature would become profoundly influential in the coming decades.
• US Coin Trade Regulation Bill US Senator Alan Bible of Nevada introduced a comprehensive bill aimed at regulating coin trading and circulation. The proposed legislation would grant the Treasury Secretary significant powers to control coin transactions, including prohibiting coin exportation, restricting unauthorized coin melting, preventing excessive coin hoarding, and regulating coin sales above face value.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1965

Newspapers from May. 21, 1965

May 21, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1965 can also be written as 5/21/1965 in the US and as 21/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1965 in May 1965 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1965:

• Ted Allen

  Ted Allen is a well-known American food personality, television host, and food expert, best known for his role on the popular TV show 'Queer...

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1965:

• Marguerite Bise

  French chef (b. 1898).

• Geoffrey de Havilland

  The de havilland aircraft company was founded by an engineer and pilot from england in 1965.

• Dionigi Buzy
• Vladimir Ratomskij

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on May 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 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 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 11:23 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 21, 1965

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Someone born on May 21, 1965 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 4 days old,

or 3135 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21950 days old,

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

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 21st 2026.

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

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

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