Lyndon B. Johnson Advocates Voting Rights Act, Says “We Shall Overcome” March 15, 1965
Date: March 15, 1965
Date: March 15, 1965
Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam. Date: November 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On…
American Airlines Flight 383 crashes in Constance, Kentucky, killing 58. Date: November 8, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Maple Leaf Adopted as Canada’s Flag February 15, 1965South Vietnam PM Phan Huy Quát Resigns…
Hurricane Betsy makes its second landfall near New Orleans, leaving 76 dead and $1.42 billion ($10–12 billion in 2005 dollars) in damages, becoming the first hurricane to cause over $1 billion in unadjusted damage. Date: September 9, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On…
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, leader of the Central African Republic army, and his military officers begin a coup d'état against the government of President David Dacko. Date: December 31, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Martin…
The Constitution of the Cook Islands comes into force, giving the Cook Islands self-governing status within New Zealand. Date: August 4, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Singapore Expelled from Malaysia, August 9, 1965Soviet…
Comet Ikeya–Seki approaches perihelion, passing 450,000 kilometers (279,617 miles) from the sun. Date: October 21, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Jean-Bédel Bokassa Coup Begins in Central African Republic, December 31, 1965China Reinforces Indian…