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28 April 1965 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 28 April 1965 was a Wednesday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Rock and Roll Music / Honey Don't” by The Beatles 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 28 April is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 28 April 1965 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for April is Diamond.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 28 April 1965 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 28 April
- 1965 United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops.
- 1967 Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
- 1969 Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
- 1970 Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaign.
- 1973 The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run.
Famous people born on 28 April
- Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress and producer (born 1974)
- Jessica Alba, American model and actress (born 1981)
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian actress and model (born 1987)
- Mary McDonnell, American actress (born 1952)
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
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Nicole Kidman20 June 1967Actress & producerView their day →Hugh Jackman12 October 1968Actor & singerView their day →Simon Baker30 July 1969Actor & directorView their day →Steve Irwin22 February 1962Zookeeper & conservationistView their day →Kylie Minogue28 May 1968Singer & actressView their day →Cate Blanchett14 May 1969Actor & producerView their day →Guy Pearce5 October 1967ActorView their day →Eric Bana9 August 1968ActorView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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