Date: October 1, 1965
Aeroflot Flight 101/X-20 crashes on approach to Alma-Ata Airport, killing 64 people. Date: January 4, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Pham Ngoc Thao Coup Attempt Against Nguyen Khanh – February 19, 1965Vietnam War:…
The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. Date: June 22, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Aeroflot Flight 513 Crash at Kuybyshev Airport, March 8, 1965Battle of…
Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. Date: April 6, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan Founded in Kabul, January 1,…
A Catholic Worker Movement member, Roger Allen LaPorte, protesting against the Vietnam War, sets himself on fire in front of the United Nations building. Date: November 9, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 9 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Gemini…
Project Ranger: The Ranger 8 probe launches on its mission to photograph the Mare Tranquillitatis region of the Moon in preparation for the crewed Apollo missions. Mare Tranquillitatis or the "Sea of Tranquility" would become the site chosen for the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Date: February 17, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
Vietnam War: U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. Date: July 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from…