At A Glance

17 May 1965 at a glance

Day of the week
17 May 1965 was a Monday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Where Are You Now” by Jackie Trent.
Top Film of 1965
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1965 was The Sound of Music.
Star sign
The star sign for 17 May is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 17 May 1965 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 17 May 1965 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 17 May

  • 1954 The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
  • 1959 In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants.
  • 1967 Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
  • 1969 Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure.
  • 1973 Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.

Famous people born on 17 May

  • Josh Homme, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1973)
  • Bill Paxton, American actor and director (1955–2017)
  • Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (1936–2010)
  • Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1965 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1965 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 18 February – The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
  • 6 April – The Government publicly announces cancellation of the BAC TSR-2 nuclear bomber aircraft project. The prototype broke the sound barrier on 22 February.
  • 3 May – Asda is formed and opens its first supermarket in Castleford, Yorkshire.
More events of 1965 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in 1965

Prime Minister

Harold Wilson

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

13p

Loaf of Bread

8p

Average House

£3,540

Weekly Wage

£19.50

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