What happened on Sunday May 30, 1965?

About May 30th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Viet Cong launched a strategic offensive against the United States military base in Da Nang, escalating the conflict during the Vietnam War.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1965 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Help Me, Rhonda by The Beach Boys
  • #1 UK song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Shenandoah directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

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May 30, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1965:

  • Viet Cong Offensive at Da Nang The Viet Cong launched a strategic offensive against the United States military base in Da Nang, escalating the conflict during the Vietnam War.
  • Battle of Ba Gia The 1st Regiment of the Viet Cong ambushed the 1st Battalion of the South Vietnamese Army's 51st Regiment in the Battle of Ba Gia, highlighting the guerrilla warfare tactics during the Vietnam War.
  • First African American Graduate at University of Alabama Vivian Malone became the first African American student to graduate from the University of Alabama, marking a significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation of higher education.
  • French Nuclear Test in Algeria France conducted an underground nuclear test at Ecker, Algeria, during the period of French colonial presence in North Africa.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Marlene Hagge won the LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

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May 30, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 30, 1965?


May 30, 1965 was a Sunday and it was the 150th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1965 can also be written as 5/30/1965 in the US and as 30/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 30, 1965?


Famous people born on May 30, 1965:

  • Iginio Straffi
    Iginio Straffi

    Founder of Rainbow S.r.

  • Billy Donovan

    Renowned American basketball coach who has led the Oklahoma City Thunder and is a highly respected figure in professional basketball.

  • Antoine Fuqua

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May 30, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1965:

  • Louis Hjelmslev

    Danish linguist and academic (b. 1899).

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May 30, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 30, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1965 was Help Me, Rhonda by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Help Me, Rhonda youtube
  2. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  3. - Back In My Arms Again youtube
  4. - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter youtube
  5. - Wooly Bully youtube

May 30, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - Long Live Love youtube
  3. - King Of The Road youtube
  4. - Crying In The Chapel youtube
  5. - Where Are You Now (My Love) youtube

May 30, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1965 was Back In My Arms Again by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Back In My Arms Again youtube
  2. - I Can't Help Myself youtube
  3. - We're Gonna Make It
  4. - I'll Be Doggone
  5. - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
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May 30, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 30, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 30, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1965 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 May 30, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1965.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1965?


Someone born on May 30, 1965 is:

59 years 11 months old,

or 719 months and 14 days old,

or 3128 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21899 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1965?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1965.

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