1965 events

Israeli spy Eli Cohen is hanged in Damascus, Syria. Date: May 18, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Date: May 12, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops. Date: April 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been in power since the coup d'état against Juan Bosch. Date: April 24, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season. Date: April 21, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1965: Fifty-five tornadoes hit in six Midwestern states of the United States, killing 266 people. Date: April 11, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Representatives of the National Congress of American Indians testify before members of the US Senate in Washington, D.C., against the termination of the Colville tribe. Date: April 7, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. Date: April 6, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

My Fair Lady wins Best Picture at the 37th Academy Awards. Date: April 5, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vietnam War: A car bomb explodes in front of the United States Embassy, Saigon, killing 22 and wounding 183 others. Date: March 30, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)