What Happened on February 20, 1965

Historical Events

  • NASA's Ranger 8 probe completes planned "impact trajectory" on the Moon, successfully transmitting myriad photos and other data [1]
  • The Beatles record "That Means A Lot"; unhappy with the results, it was given to P.J. Proby to record; the original Beatles version was unreleased until 1996 on "Anthology 2"
  • Turkish government of Uerguplu forms

Famous Birthdays

  • Federica Moro, Italian actress and model (Miss Italy 1982), born in Carate Brianza, Monza and Brianza, Italy

Famous Deaths

  • Fred Immler, German actor (Zapata's Gang, Madame DuBarry), dies at 85
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights

About February 20, 1965

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
  • UK #1 Song: I'll Never Find Another You - Seekers