Historical Events In 1965

Nov 26   In the year 1965 france launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix)  

Nov 26   In the year 1965 wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60  

Nov 27   15-25,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam in Wash DC on this day in history.  

Nov 27   On this day in history carl Parrish, composer, dies at 61  

Nov 27   French satellite launched, France becomes 3rd nation in space in the year 1965.  

Nov 28   President Elect Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines states that he will send troops to South Vietnam, in response to President Lyndon Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam in the year 1965.  

Nov 29   On this day in history "Anya" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 16 performances  

Nov 29   In the year 1965 dale Cummings does 14,118 consecutive sit-ups  

Dec 01   In the year 1965 airlift of refugees from Cuba to US began  

Dec 02   The Rajkumar of Vizianagram, cricketer (Indian Test capt 1936), dies in the year 1965.  

Dec 03   USSR launches Luna 8; crashes on Moon on this day in history.  

Dec 04   2nd New York Knick game postponed (due to death of opponent 76ers' owner) in the year 1965.  

Dec 04   In the year 1965 launch of Gemini 7 piloted by CDR James A. Lovell, USN. This flight consisted of 206 orbits at an altitude of 327 km and lasted 13 days and 18 hours. Recovery by HS-11 helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS-18)  

Dec 06   2 trucks crashed into a crowd of dancers (Sotouboua Togo) kills 125 in the year 1965.  

Dec 06   On this day in history alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar, dies at 90  

Dec 07   Chevrolet produced its three-millionth car for the year. It was the first time Chevrolet had produced an annual total surpassing three million vehicles on this day in history.  

Dec 07   Pope Paul VI & Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of 2 churches in 1054 in the year 1965.  

Dec 07   On this day in history pope Paul VI and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of the 2 churches in 1054  

Dec 08   Abe Burrows' "Cactus Flower," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Dec 09   "A Charlie Brown Christmas," premieres on this day in history.  

Dec 09   Nikolai Podgorny replaces Anastas Mikoyan as president of Presidium on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Henry (Dixon) Cowell, US pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Dec 12   In the year 1965 beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales)  

Dec 12   On this day in history gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record  

Dec 12   On this day in history johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67  

Dec 13   Algerian president Boumedienne visits Moscow in the year 1965.  

Dec 14   "La Grusse Valise" opens at 54th St Theater NYC for 7 performances on this day in history.  

Dec 14   On this day in history hermann Sandby, composer, dies at 84  

Dec 15   3rd cyclone of year kills another 10,000 at mouths of Ganges River, Bangladesh on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Gemini 6 launched; makes first rendezvous in space (with Gemini 7) in the year 1965.  

Dec 15   In the year 1965 in the first raid on a major North Vietnamese industrial target, U.S. Air Force planes destroy a thermal power plant at Uong Bi, l4 miles north of Haiphong. The plant reportedly supplied about 15 percent of North Vietnam's total electric power production.  

Dec 16   In the year 1965 gemini 6 returns to Earth  

Dec 16   Pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit on this day in history.  

Dec 16   In the year 1965 w Somerset Maugham English author ("Of Human Bondage"), dies at 91  

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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   In the year 1965 birth of greg Swindell, Fort Worth TX, pitcher (Houston Astros, Cleve Indians)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Dewey, Grand Rapids MI, pitcher (SF Giants)  

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

Jan 04   Guy Forget, Morocco, tennis star was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53  

Jan 02   Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1965 t S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76  

Jan 05   Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   John Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52 on this day in history.  

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.