What happened on Friday December 31, 1965?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1965:

• Bokassa initiates coup in Central African Republic On December 31, 1965, Jean-Bédel Bokassa led a coup d'état in the Central African Republic, overthrowing President David Dacko. This event marked the beginning of Bokassa's controversial rule, which would last for over a decade. source: britannica.com
• Queensland grants voting rights to Aborigines On December 31, 1965, Queensland became the last Australian state to grant voting rights to Aboriginal people. This significant change marked a step towards greater political representation and rights for Indigenous Australians, following years of advocacy and activism. source: abc.net.au
• Tokyo becomes world's largest city On December 31, 1965, Tokyo was officially recognized as the world's largest city, surpassing New York City in population. This marked a significant demographic shift and highlighted Tokyo's rapid urbanization during the post-war era. source: bbc.com
• TAT-4 Transatlantic Telephone Cable Becomes Operational The TAT-4 submarine telecommunications cable was activated, further expanding international communication capabilities between North America and Europe, enhancing global telecommunications infrastructure.
• Council for National Academic Awards Established in UK The United Kingdom established the Council for National Academic Awards, an important organization designed to validate and standardize academic qualifications outside traditional university systems.
• Rhodesia's Oil Supply Disrupted Rhodesia experienced a significant disruption in its primary crude oil supply due to international sanctions, likely related to the country's apartheid policies and political isolation.

Events in 1965

December 31, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1965

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1965

Your poster from December 31, 1965

December 31, 1965 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1965 can also be written as 12/31/1965 in the US and as 31/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1965 in December 1965 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1965:

• Nicholas Sparks

  Nicholas Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his romantic drama novels, many of which have become international bestsellers and have been adapted into major Hollywood films, including 'The Notebook' and 'A Walk to Remember.' [bio]

• Gong Li

  Internationally renowned Chinese actress who has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films and is considered one of the most prominent...

• Jérôme Bertin

Famous people born in 1965

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1965 was The Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence
2. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
3. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
4. The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
5. The Dave Clark Five - Over And Over

December 31, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1965 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
2. Georgie Fame - Yeh Yeh
3. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
4. The Moody Blues - Go Now
5. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)

December 31, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
2. Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You
3. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
4. Wilson Pickett - Don't Fight It
5. Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1965 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 01:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1965

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Someone born on December 31, 1965 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 24 days old,

or 3151 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22059 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1965?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1965?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1965.

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