Page 16: Historical Events In 1965

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

Nov 26   Wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 27   Carl Parrish, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1965.   

Nov 27   On this day in history french satellite launched, France becomes 3rd nation in space   

Nov 28   In the year 1965 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.   

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

Nov 29   Dale Cummings does 14,118 consecutive sit-ups in the year 1965.   

Dec 01   Airlift of refugees from Cuba to US began on this day in history.   

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

Dec 03   In the year 1965 uSSR launches Luna 8; crashes on Moon   

Dec 04   2nd New York Knick game postponed (due to death of opponent 76ers' owner) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   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) in the year 1965.   

Dec 06   2 trucks crashed into a crowd of dancers (Sotouboua Togo) kills 125 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1965 chevrolet produced its three-millionth car for the year. It was the first time Chevrolet had produced an annual total surpassing three million vehicles.   

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   Pope Paul VI and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of the 2 churches in 1054 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   In the year 1965 abe Burrows' "Cactus Flower," premieres in NYC   

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

Dec 09   Nikolai Podgorny replaces Anastas Mikoyan as president of Presidium in the year 1965.   

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

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

Dec 12   In the year 1965 gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record   

Dec 12   Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67 in the year 1965.   

Dec 13   Algerian president Boumedienne visits Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   Hermann Sandby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 15   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 in the year 1965.   

Dec 16   On this day in history gemini 6 returns to Earth   

Dec 16   In the year 1965 pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit   

Dec 16   On this day in history w Somerset Maugham English author ("Of Human Bondage"), dies at 91   

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Jan 02   In the year 1965 birth of diane Lane, NYC, actress (Streets of Fire, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove)   

Jan 02   Greg Swindell, Fort Worth TX, pitcher (Houston Astros, Cleve Indians) was born in the year 1965.   

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

Jan 03   Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end (Phila Eagles, Miami Dolphins) was born in the year 1965.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1965 birth of david Glasper, rocker (Breathe-All I Need)   

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

Jan 04   Jergus Baca, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 98) was born in the year 1965.   

Jan 01   Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1965 staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 03   In the year 1965 betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82   

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   In the year 1965 john Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52   

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 in the year 1965.