Date: February 9, 1965
Craig Breedlove sets a land speed record of 600.601 mph (966.574 km/h) in his car, the Spirit of America, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Date: November 15, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965South…
Frank Herbert's novel, Dune was published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003. Date: August 1, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Gemini V Returns…
An Mw 7.4 earthquake in Chile sets off a series of tailings dam failures, burying the town of El Cobre and killing at least 500 people. Date: March 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Indian Army Captures Dograi After Battle of…
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is adopted. Date: December 21, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 21 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1965Mobutu Seizes Power in Congo, Becomes President – November 24, 1965NASA Launches…
The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during the Vietnam War, while the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fight one of the first set-piece engagements of the war between Australian forces and the Viet Cong at the Battle of Gang Toi. Date: November 8, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia…