What happened on Thursday October 21, 1965?

About October 21st, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The remarkable Comet Ikeya-Seki reached its closest point to the sun, passing approximately 450,000 kilometers from the solar surface, creating a spectacular astronomical event.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1965 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Yesterday by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Tears by Ken Dodd
  • Popular movie: Die, Monster, Die! directed by Daniel Haller

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October 21, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1965:

  • Comet Ikeya-Seki Approaches Perihelion The remarkable Comet Ikeya-Seki reached its closest point to the sun, passing approximately 450,000 kilometers from the solar surface, creating a spectacular astronomical event.
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Robert B. Woodward Robert B. Woodward was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work in organic synthesis, recognizing his significant contributions to understanding chemical structures and reactions.
  • Vivian Beaumont Theater Opens in New York City The prestigious Vivian Beaumont Theater, part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, opened its doors in New York City, becoming a significant venue for theatrical performances.
  • KTWU TV Channel 11 Begins Broadcasting KTWU, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television station located in Topeka, Kansas, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding media access in the region.

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

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What day of the week was October 21, 1965?


October 21, 1965 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1965 can also be written as 10/21/1965 in the US and as 21/10/1965 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1965 in October 1965 calendar

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Who was born on October 21, 1965?


Famous people born on October 21, 1965:

  • Hisashi Imai

    Prominent Japanese rock musician, lead guitarist and founding member of the influential alternative rock band Buck-Tick, known for...

  • Ion Andoni Goikoetxea

    Spanish professional footballer known for his defensive skills and later career as a football manager in Spain.

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


Famous people died on October 21, 1965:

  • Marie McDonald
  • Marcel Delépine
  • Eetje Sol
  • Joaquin Vázquez

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October 21, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1965 was Yesterday by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Yesterday youtube
  2. - Treat Her Right youtube
  3. - A Lover's Concerto youtube
  4. - Get Off Of My Cloud youtube
  5. - Keep On Dancing youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1965 was Tears by Ken Dodd, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Tears youtube
  2. - Almost There youtube
  3. - If You Gotta Go Go Now youtube
  4. - Eve Of Destruction youtube
  5. - Make It Easy On Yourself youtube

October 21, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1965 was I Want To (Do Everything For You) by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - I Want To (Do Everything For You)
  2. - Treat Her Right
  3. - Rescue Me youtube
  4. - Respect
  5. - The "In" Crowd
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October 21, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 21, 1965 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 05:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1965.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1965?


Someone born on October 21, 1965 is:

59 years 8 months old,

or 716 months and 4 days old,

or 3113 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21797 days old,

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

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

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

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