Page 2: Historical Events In 1965

Jan 20   Alan Freed, Cleveland disk jockey who coined the phrase "rock and roll," dies in Palm Springs, California.   

Jan 20   Alan Freed, DJ (Big Beat), dies at 42.   

Jan 20   Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV).   

Jan 20   Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain.   

Jan 20   JPL proposes modified Apollo flight to fly around Mars and return.   

Jan 20   The Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV)   

Jan 20   The Byrds record "Mr Tambourine Man".   

Jan 21   Harvey Zorbaugh, doctor/TV host (Play the Game), dies at 68   

Jan 24   British statesman Winston Churchill dies in London at age 90   

Jan 24   Winston Churchill, PM of Britain (C) (1940-45, 51-55), dies at 90   

Jan 25   Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63.   

Jan 26   Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered   

Jan 26   South Vietnam military coup under General Nguyen Khanh   

Jan 27   1st ground station-to-aircraft radio communication via satellite   

Jan 27   The inaugural ground station-to-aircraft radio communication via satellite.   

Jan 27   Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader, dies at 63.   

Jan 28   Jef van Durme, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 28   The Who make their inaugural appearance on British TV.   

Jan 29   John Larkin, actor (Saints and Sinners, 12 O'Clock High), dies at 52.   

Jan 30   "The Name Game" by Shirley Ellis hits #3.   

Jan 30   State funeral of Winston Churchill   

Jan 30   Vic Jackson, cricketer (NSW/Leicerstershire off-spinner), dies in car   

Feb 01   Dutch Queen Juliana opens Brienenoord Bridge in Rotterdam   

Feb 01   Martin Luther King Jr and 700 demonstrators arrested in Selma AL   

Feb 01   Martin Luther King Jr and 700 demonstrators arrested in Selma, Alabama.   

Feb 01   Peter Jennings, 26, is recorded as becoming anchor of ABC's nightly news.   

Feb 01   The Hamilton River in Labrador renamed Churchill River in honour of Winston Spencer Churchill   

Feb 02   Richard P Blackmur, US, critic/publisher (Good European), dies at 61   

Feb 03   105 USAF cadets resigned for cheating on exams.   

Feb 03   Orbiting Solar Observatory 2 launches into Earth orbit (552/636 km).   

Feb 04   U C Greyhound, champion trotter (horse), dies at 33.   

Feb 04   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

Feb 05   Beursschouwburg opens in Brussels.   

Feb 05   Irving Bacon, actor (Fort Ti, Petticoat Fever), dies at 71   

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Jan 02   Diane lane: Nyc, actress (streets of fire, lady beware, lonesome dove)   

Jan 02   Greg swindell: Fort worth tx, pitcher (houston astros, cleve indians)   

Jan 02   Russ courtnall: Duncan, nhl right wing (vancouver canucks)   

Jan 03   Daniel stubbs: Nfl defensive end (phila eagles, miami dolphins)   

Jan 03   Mark dewey: Grand rapids mi, pitcher (sf giants)   

Jan 04   David glasper: Rocker (breathe-all i need)   

Jan 04   Guy forget: Morocco, tennis star   

Jan 04   Jergus baca: Liptovsky mikulas cze, ihl defenseman (team slovakia 98)   

Jan 01   Gertrude michael: Actress (caged, cleopatra),    

Jan 02   Staf gustaf frans nees: Composer,    

Jan 03   Betty harte: Entertainer,   

Jan 04   T s eliot: Poet (washed country),    

Jan 05   Neil craig: Actor (calling dr kildare),    

Jan 06   John larkin: Dir (circumstanial evidence),   

Jan 08   Aloys-henri-gerard fornerod: Composer,    

Jan 12   Lorraine hansberry: Us playwright,