At A Glance

1 November 1965 at a glance

Day of the week
1 November 1965 was a Monday.
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
“Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Shakin' All Over” by Normie Rowe was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
Top Film of 1965
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1965 was The Sound of Music.
Star sign
The star sign for 1 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 1 November 1965 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 1 November 1965 was First Quarter.

On this day: 1 November

  • 1963 The Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, with the largest radio telescope ever constructed, officially opens.
  • 1963 The 1963 South Vietnamese coup begins.
  • 1968 The Motion Picture Association of America's film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X.
  • 1973 Watergate scandal: Leon Jaworski is appointed as the new Watergate Special Prosecutor.
  • 1973 The Indian state of Mysore is renamed as Karnataka to represent all the regions within Karunadu.

Famous people born on 1 November

  • Tim Cook, American businessman and engineer, current CEO of Apple Inc. (born 1960)
  • Jenny McCarthy, American actress and model (born 1972)
  • Aishwarya Rai, Indian model and actress (born 1973)
  • Toni Collette, Australian actress (born 1972)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1965 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1965 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 7 January – The first hydrofoil service begins on Sydney Harbour.
  • 22 February – Prince Philip opens the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
  • 31 March – Merle Thorton and Rosalie Bogner chained their ankles to the front bar of the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane in protest against the Queensland liquor laws that banned women from pubs.

Life in Australia in 1965

Prime Minister

Robert Menzies

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.05

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Average House

$7,500

Weekly Wage

$22.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s

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