What happened on Monday December 27, 1965?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1965:

• Vietnam War Escalation On December 27, 1965, the United States significantly escalated its military strategy in the Vietnam War. American aircraft from three Seventh Fleet carriers conducted bombing raids on military barracks in Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. The strategic hamlet program had completely failed, with Viet Cong successfully infiltrating and conquering government-controlled hamlets. By the end of 1965, nine People's Army of North Vietnam (PAVN) regiments had crossed into South Vietnam, signaling an intensifying conflict.
• Sea Gem Oil Platform Disaster The British offshore oil platform 'Sea Gem' collapsed in the North Sea, marking a significant maritime and industrial incident. This event highlighted the inherent risks in early offshore oil exploration and likely prompted subsequent safety reviews in maritime engineering.
• Gamini Wickremasinghe Cricket Profile Gamini Wickremasinghe, a notable Sri Lankan cricket player who specialized as a wicket-keeper, was recognized in Colombo, Sri Lanka on this date. His professional achievements contributed to the development of cricket in Sri Lanka during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1965

December 27, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1965

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1965

December 27, 1965 was a Monday and it was the 361st day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1965 can also be written as 12/27/1965 in the US and as 27/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1965 in December 1965 calendar

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Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on December 27th

December 27, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1965 was The Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence
2. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
3. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
4. The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
5. The Dave Clark Five - Over And Over

December 27, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1965 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
2. Georgie Fame - Yeh Yeh
3. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
4. The Moody Blues - Go Now
5. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)

December 27, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
2. Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You
3. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
4. Wilson Pickett - Don't Fight It
5. Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 27, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1965 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 December 27, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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Someone born on December 27, 1965 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 17 days old,

or 3098 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21688 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1965?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 27, 1965.

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