What happened on Sunday August 29, 1965?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1965:

• Gemini 5 Mission Completes Record-Breaking Orbital Flight Astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles 'Pete' Conrad successfully completed 120 Earth orbits in the Gemini 5 spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in NASA's space exploration program. This mission demonstrated extended human endurance in space and advanced critical technologies for future lunar missions.
• Gemini V Spacecraft Safely Returns to Earth The Gemini V spacecraft concluded its historic mission by landing in the Atlantic Ocean, successfully completing a groundbreaking eight-day space mission that expanded human understanding of long-duration spaceflight.
• Willie Mays Sets National League Home Run Record Baseball legend Willie Mays set a new National League record by hitting his 17th home run in the month of August, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest players in baseball history.

Events in 1965

August 29, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1965

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1965

August 29, 1965 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1965 can also be written as 8/29/1965 in the US and as 29/8/1965 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1965 in August 1965 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1965:

• Shania Twain

  Internationally renowned Canadian country pop singer, known as the 'Queen of Country Pop' with multiple Grammy Awards and best-selling...

• Will Perdue

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for multiple teams including the Chicago Bulls, winning three NBA championships.

• Amanda Tapping

  Canadian actress best known for her roles in science fiction series like Stargate SG-1 and Sanctuary, with significant fan following.

• Ella Lemhagen

  Swedish film and stage director known for her work in theater and cinema, contributing to Scandinavian performing arts.

• Diana Frank

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1965:

• Paul Waner
• Gurban Pirimov

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1965 was I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
2. The Beatles - Help!
3. The Beach Boys - California Girls
4. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
5. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song

August 29, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1965 was I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
2. The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
3. The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles
4. The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man

August 29, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1965 was Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
2. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
3. The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
4. The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby
5. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1965 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 09:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1965.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1965

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Someone born on August 29, 1965 is:

59 years 8 months old,

or 716 months and 24 days old,

or 3116 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21817 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1965?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1965.

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