People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan Founded in Kabul January 1, 1965

Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker, sets himself on fire in front of the river entrance to the Pentagon to protest the use of napalm in the Vietnam war. Date: November 2, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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…

President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells the U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act. Date: March 15, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Alexei Leonov First…

Aeroflot Flight 542 crashes in the Yermakovsky District, killing all 31 aboard. Date: March 7, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 7 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Canada Flag Design Chosen by Parliament January 28, 1965Vietnam War: Johnson Increases U.S….

Aeroflot Flight 513 crashes during takeoff from Kuybyshev Airport, killing 30 and injuring 9. Date: March 8, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Lyndon B. Johnson Advocates Voting Rights Act, Says “We Shall Overcome”…

A Catholic Worker Movement member, Roger Allen LaPorte, protesting against the Vietnam War, sets himself on fire in front of the United Nations building. Date: November 9, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Craig…