Page 14: Historical Events In 1965

Sep 30   In the year 1965 e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, sci-fi author (Triplanetary), dies at 75   

Oct 01   Edward E "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi writer (Subspace encounter), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 02   [John] Selwyn (Brooke) Lloyd, British statesman, dies in the year 1965.   

Oct 03   In the year 1965 zachary Scott, US actor, (Southerner, Flame of Islands), dies at 51   

Oct 04   Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN) in the year 1965.   

Oct 04   In the year 1965 uSSR launches Luna 7; crash lands on Moon   

Oct 05   Adding to his many credits, accolades and honors, Henry Mancini received a gold record for the soundtrack LP from the movie, The Pink Panther on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite   

Oct 05   In the year 1965 gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79   

Oct 06   In the year 1965 georges Vandertongerloo, Flemish sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

Oct 09   Beatles' "Yesterday," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 4 weeks on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1965 paul H Muller, Swiss chemist (DDT-Nobel 1948), dies at 66   

Oct 14   In the year 1965 joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km   

Oct 15   In the year 1965 carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60   

Oct 15   U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on this day in history.   

Oct 17   "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in NYC for 280 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Barton King, cricketer (America's greatest cricket all-rounder), dies in the year 1965.   

Oct 18   Frank Hutchens, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1965.   

Oct 21   In the year 1965 bill Black, rocker, dies at 39   

Oct 21   KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Dipa Nusantara Aidit, Indonesian leader (PKI 1951-65), murdered at 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Rolling Stones release "Get Off of My Cloud" on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Beatles receive MBEs at Buckingham Palace in the year 1965.   

Oct 26   Sylvia Likens tortured by teen girl gang on this day in history.   

Oct 27   French Luitjes, Dutch athlete, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Ben Barka, Moroccan opposition leader, kidnapped & murdered in Paris on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Gateway Arch (630' (190m) high) completed in St Louis, Missouri on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1965 pope Paul VI decrees that Jews are absolved of blame for the crucifixion of Christ.   

Oct 29   Mehdi Am Barka, Moroccan socialist leader, murdered in Paris in the year 1965.   

Oct 30   Fireworks explosions kill 50 in Cartagena, Colombia on this day in history.   

Oct 30   The Canadian National-Canadian Pacific passenger pool train arrangement is terminated in the year 1965.   

Oct 31   Canadian National introduces "Rapido" passenger service between Montreal and Toronto. This was extended to Quebec in the following year in the year 1965.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of diane Lane, NYC, actress (Streets of Fire, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove)   

Jan 02   Greg Swindell, Fort Worth TX, pitcher (Houston Astros, Cleve Indians) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) was born in the year 1965.   

Jan 03   Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end (Phila Eagles, Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1965 birth of mark Dewey, Grand Rapids MI, pitcher (SF Giants)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of david Glasper, rocker (Breathe-All I Need)   

Jan 04   In the year 1965 birth of guy Forget, Morocco, tennis star   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jergus Baca, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 98)   

Jan 01   On this day in history gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53   

Jan 02   On this day in history staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 03   Betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   T S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76 in the year 1965.   

Jan 05   In the year 1965 neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73   

Jan 06   John Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52 in the year 1965.   

Jan 08   Aloys-Henri-Gerard Fornerod, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34