Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and a communist spy of the North Vietnamese Viet Minh, along with Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Trần Thiện Khiêm, all Catholics, attempt a coup against the military junta of the Buddhist Nguyễn Khánh. Date: February 19, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia →…
The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Date: February 18, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other…
The maple leaf is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign flag. Date: February 15, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Malcolm X visits Smethwick near Birmingham following the racially-charged 1964 United Kingdom general election. Date: February 12, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The United States Marine Corps sends a MIM-23 Hawk missile battalion to South Vietnam, the first American troops in-country without an official advisory or training mission. Date: February 9, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean and explodes, killing all 84 people onboard. Date: February 8, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
The current design of the Flag of Canada is chosen by an act of Parliament. Date: January 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
South Vietnamese Prime Minister Trần Văn Hương is removed by the military junta of Nguyễn Khánh. Date: January 27, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 101/X-20 crashes on approach to Alma-Ata Airport, killing 64 people. Date: January 4, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)