Born 1965

Your life in history

Every milestone of your life happened in a historical year. Here they are, side by side.

1. 1965

   You were born

2. 1970

   You turned 5

3. 1975

   You turned 10

   The Vietnam War ended — On 30 April 1975, Saigon fell and the long war in Vietnam came to an end.

4. 1978

   You turned 13

5. 1981

   You turned 16

6. 1983

   You turned 18

7. 1986

   You turned 21

8. 1995

   You turned 30

9. 2005

   You turned 40

   YouTube was founded — Three former PayPal employees registered the domain in February 2005. The first video was 19 seconds long.

10. 2015

    You turned 50

11. 2025

    You turned 60

Historical notes appear for years we've filled in so far — more are being added all the time.

Keep exploring

• See the world you were born into →

  The full picture for 1965 — music, movies, technology and more.

• What was the world like when you turned 18? →

  The year 1983, through fresh eyes.

• Things that are younger than you →

  From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?

• Compare 1965 with 1998 →

  Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.