The Supreme Court of the United States hands down its decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, prohibiting the states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples. Date: June 7, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew. Ed White, a crew member, performs the first American spacewalk. Date: June 3, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam. Date: May 27, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
One hundred twenty-one people are killed when Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashes at Cairo International Airport. Date: May 20, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)