Date: March 21, 1965
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 โ ๐ Other events on February 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
Mel Brooks and Buck Henry's spy-comedy series Get Smart premieres on NBC Television. Date: September 18, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Battle of Chawinda: Pakistan vs. India, September 17, 1965Soviet Luna 5 Crashes…
Bob Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music. Date: July 25, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Israeli Spy Eli Cohen Hanged in Damascus,…
Juan Marichal, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, strikes John Roseboro, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the head with a bat, sparking a 14-minute brawl, one of the most violent on-field incidents in sports history. Date: August 22, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 22 ๐ Events on…
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. Date: July 8, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 Crashes at…
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of ฤแปng Xoร i, one of the largest battles in the war. Date: June 9, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day…