Page 14: Historical Events In 1965

Sep 30   On this day in history e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, sci-fi author (Triplanetary), dies at 75   

Oct 01   Edward E "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi writer (Subspace encounter), dies in the year 1965.   

Oct 02   On this day in history [John] Selwyn (Brooke) Lloyd, British statesman, dies   

Oct 03   Zachary Scott, US actor, (Southerner, Flame of Islands), dies at 51 in the year 1965.   

Oct 04   Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN) in the year 1965.   

Oct 04   USSR launches Luna 7; crash lands on Moon on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Adding to his many credits, accolades and honors, Henry Mancini received a gold record for the soundtrack LP from the movie, The Pink Panther on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1965 chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups   

Oct 05   Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite in the year 1965.   

Oct 05   On this day in history gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79   

Oct 06   Georges Vandertongerloo, Flemish sculptor/painter, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Beatles' "Yesterday," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 4 weeks on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1965.   

Oct 13   Paul H Muller, Swiss chemist (DDT-Nobel 1948), dies at 66 in the year 1965.   

Oct 14   In the year 1965 joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km   

Oct 15   Carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on this day in history.   

Oct 17   "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in NYC for 280 perfs in the year 1965.   

Oct 17   Barton King, cricketer (America's greatest cricket all-rounder), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Frank Hutchens, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1965.   

Oct 21   In the year 1965 bill Black, rocker, dies at 39   

Oct 21   In the year 1965 kTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Oct 22   In the year 1965 dipa Nusantara Aidit, Indonesian leader (PKI 1951-65), murdered at 42   

Oct 25   Rolling Stones release "Get Off of My Cloud" in the year 1965.   

Oct 26   On this day in history beatles receive MBEs at Buckingham Palace   

Oct 26   Sylvia Likens tortured by teen girl gang on this day in history.   

Oct 27   French Luitjes, Dutch athlete, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Ben Barka, Moroccan opposition leader, kidnapped & murdered in Paris in the year 1965.   

Oct 28   On this day in history gateway Arch (630' (190m) high) completed in St Louis, Missouri   

Oct 28   Pope Paul VI decrees that Jews are absolved of blame for the crucifixion of Christ in the year 1965.   

Oct 29   Mehdi Am Barka, Moroccan socialist leader, murdered in Paris on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1965 fireworks explosions kill 50 in Cartagena, Colombia   

Oct 30   The Canadian National-Canadian Pacific passenger pool train arrangement is terminated on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1965 canadian National introduces "Rapido" passenger service between Montreal and Toronto. This was extended to Quebec in the following year.   

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Jan 02   Diane Lane, NYC, actress (Streets of Fire, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove) was born in the year 1965.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of greg Swindell, Fort Worth TX, pitcher (Houston Astros, Cleve Indians)   

Jan 02   Russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end (Phila Eagles, Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 03   Mark Dewey, Grand Rapids MI, pitcher (SF Giants) was born in the year 1965.   

Jan 04   David Glasper, rocker (Breathe-All I Need) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1965 birth of guy Forget, Morocco, tennis star   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jergus Baca, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 98)   

Jan 01   Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 in the year 1965.   

Jan 02   Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1965.   

Jan 03   Betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82 in the year 1965.   

Jan 04   T S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73 in the year 1965.   

Jan 06   John Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52 in the year 1965.   

Jan 08   Aloys-Henri-Gerard Fornerod, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 on this day in history.