Alexei Leonov First Spacewalk, Voskhod 2, March 18, 1965
Date: March 18, 1965
Date: March 18, 1965
Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes, becomes the first person to walk in space. Date: March 18, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Indonesian Army Officers Assassinated in Lubang…
The US and Republic of Vietnam Air Force begin Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Date: March 2, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Jean-BΓ©del Bokassa Coup Begins in Central…
The current design of the Flag of Canada is chosen by an act of Parliament. Date: January 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Aeroflot Flight 513 Crash at Kuybyshev Airport, March 8, 1965National…
March Intifada: A Leftist uprising erupts in Bahrain against the British colonial presence. Date: March 5, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Vietnam War: Operation Piranha Begins on Batangan Peninsula, September 7, 1965Bloody Sunday:…
Southern Rhodesia's Prime Minister Ian Smith unilaterally declares the colony independent as the unrecognised state of Rhodesia. Date: November 11, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Premier Tom Playford Loses Power After 27 Years…
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…