What happened on Saturday July 24, 1965?

About July 24th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a bombing raid at Kang Chi, four F-4C Phantom jets were targeted by antiaircraft missiles in a historic first for the Vietnam War. One aircraft was shot down, while the other three sustained significant damage, marking a critical escalation in aerial combat tactics.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: I'm Alive by The Hollies
  • Popular movie: Help! directed by Richard Lester

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July 24, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1965:

  • First Surface-to-Air Missile Attack on US Aircraft in Vietnam War During a bombing raid at Kang Chi, four F-4C Phantom jets were targeted by antiaircraft missiles in a historic first for the Vietnam War. One aircraft was shot down, while the other three sustained significant damage, marking a critical escalation in aerial combat tactics.
  • Bob Dylan Releases Groundbreaking Single Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone", a revolutionary six-minute song that challenged traditional pop music structures and became a landmark in rock music history.
  • Casey Stengel Resigns from New York Mets Legendary baseball manager Casey Stengel steps down from managing the New York Mets, concluding a significant chapter in his storied baseball career.
  • The Animals Enter British Charts British rock group The Animals make their first appearance on the British music charts, signaling their emerging popularity in the mid-1960s music scene.
  • Broadway Musical Closes "Flora, the Red Menace", a Broadway musical, closes at the Alvin Theater in New York City after a run of 87 performances.

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July 24, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 24, 1965?


July 24, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 205th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1965 can also be written as 7/24/1965 in the US and as 24/7/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1965?


Famous people born on July 24, 1965:

  • Kadeem Hardison
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  • Doug Liman
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  • Olivier Py

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July 24, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1965:

  • Constance Bennett
    Constance Bennett

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July 24, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 24, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 24, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1965 was (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction youtube
  2. - I'm Henry VIII, I Am youtube
  3. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  4. - What's New Pussycat youtube
  5. - Cara-Mia youtube

July 24, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1965 was I'm Alive by The Hollies, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - I'm Alive youtube
  2. - Heart Full Of Soul youtube
  3. - Mr Tambourine Man youtube
  4. - Crying In The Chapel youtube
  5. - Looking Through The Eyes Of Love youtube

July 24, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1965 was I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  2. - Yes, I'm Ready youtube
  3. - Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
  4. - Tonight's The Night
  5. - Sitting In The Park
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July 24, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 24, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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July 24, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 24, 1965 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 July 24, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 05:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1965.

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How old is someone born on July 24, 1965?


Someone born on July 24, 1965 is:

59 years 9 months old,

or 717 months and 20 days old,

or 3120 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1965?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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