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What happened on Sunday May 23, 1965?

About May 23rd, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 23, 1965, a ferry capsized on the Shire River near Liwonde in southern Malawi, resulting in the drowning of approximately 150 people, including many women and children.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1965 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Ticket To Ride by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: The Sound of Music directed by Robert Wise

More about May 23rd, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 1965.

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May 23, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1965:

  • Deadly ferry disaster in Malawi On May 23, 1965, a ferry capsized on the Shire River near Liwonde in southern Malawi, resulting in the drowning of approximately 150 people, including many women and children. source: maravipost.com
  • Franz Jonas Elected President of Austria On May 23, 1965, Franz Jonas was elected as the President of Austria. A member of the Social Democratic Party, Jonas served as president from 1965 until his death in 1974, becoming the first Austrian president to die in office.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open On May 23, 1965, American professional golfer Mickey Wright won the LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open. Wright was one of the most successful female golfers of her time, known for her powerful swing and numerous tournament victories.
  • Woorkeri Venkat Raman - Indian Cricketer Woorkeri Venkat Raman was a notable Indian slow left-arm all-rounder cricket player who made significant contributions to Indian cricket during his era.

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May 23, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 23, 1965?


May 23, 1965 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1965 can also be written as 5/23/1965 in the US and as 23/5/1965 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1965?


Famous people born on May 23, 1965:

  • Tom Tykwer
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    Tom Tykwer is a German film director, screenwriter, and composer best known internationally for films such as 'Run Lola Run' and his work on the Netflix series 'Babylon Berlin.' His innovative use of music and visual storytelling has made him a leading figure in contemporary German cinema. [bio]

  • Melissa McBride
    Melissa McBride

    Acclaimed TV actress best known for her compelling portrayal of Carol Peletier in the globally popular post-apocalyptic series 'The Walking...

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May 23, 1965: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1965:

  • David Smith
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  • Isabella Patricola
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  • Gladys Davies
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  • Rosina Anselmi
    Rosina Anselmi

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May 23, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 23, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter youtube
  3. - Count Me In youtube
  4. - Help Me, Rhonda youtube
  5. - I'll Never Find Another You youtube

May 23, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1965 was Ticket To Ride by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ticket To Ride youtube
  2. - King Of The Road youtube
  3. - Where Are You Now (My Love) youtube
  4. - True Love Ways youtube
  5. - A World Of Our Own youtube

May 23, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1965 was I'll Be Doggone by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - I'll Be Doggone
  2. - Back In My Arms Again youtube
  3. - We're Gonna Make It
  4. - Ooo Baby Baby
  5. - Nothing Can Stop Me
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May 23, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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May 23, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 23, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1965 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 02:01 am and setting at 01:27 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 23, 1965?


Someone born on May 23, 1965 is:

61 years and 2 days old,

or 732 months and 2 days old,

or 3183 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1965?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1965?

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