What happened on Wednesday December 29, 1965?

Here's what happened on December 29, 1965:

• The Beatles Top UK Charts The Beatles' double A-side single 'Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out' topped the UK charts, further demonstrating the band's unprecedented musical influence during the 1960s.
• CBS Acquires NFL Television Rights CBS secured NFL television broadcasting rights for the years 1966-1968 at a cost of US$18.8 million per year, marking a significant moment in sports media and broadcasting history.
• Thunderball US Premiere The fourth James Bond film, Thunderball, starring Sean Connery, had its US theatrical premiere. The film was part of the iconic spy franchise that was revolutionizing cinema in the 1960s.
• Simon & Garfunkel Top Charts 'The Sounds of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel reached number 1 on the US charts, representing a pivotal moment in the folk-rock music movement of the mid-1960s.
• The Supremes Release Hit Single The Supremes, a legendary Motown group, released the hit single 'My World is Empty Without You', further solidifying their status as one of the most popular music acts of the 1960s.
• Dexter Holland Birth Dexter Holland, lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band The Offspring, was born on this date. He would later become a notable musician, pilot, and philanthropist.

Events in 1965

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

Magazines from Dec. 29, 1965

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 1965

December 29, 1965 was a Wednesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1965 can also be written as 12/29/1965 in the US and as 29/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1965 in December 1965 calendar

Famous people born on December 29, 1965:

• Dexter Holland

  Lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band The Offspring, known for hit songs like 'Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)' and 'Self Esteem'.

• Walter Taborda
• Danilo Pérez

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on December 29th

Famous people died on December 29, 1965:

• Frank Nugent

  American screenwriter, journalist and film reviewer (b. 1908).

• Kōsaku Yamada

  Japanese composer and conductor (b. 1886).

• Gordon Morgan Holmes

Famous people who died in 1965

Famous people who died on December 29th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 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 29, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 11:05 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 29, 1965 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 15 days old,

or 3098 weeks

or 21686 days old,

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

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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