Timeline of 1965

The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

Feb 18, 1965

The Gambia

Ranger 8 crashes into the Moon, after a successful mission of photographing possible landing sites for the Apollo program astronauts.

Feb 20, 1965

Moon Landing

Malcolm X Assassination

Feb 21, 1965

Malcom X Assassination

The Sound of Music premieres at the Rivoli Theater in New York City.

Mar 2, 1965

The Rovoli Theatre

Bloody Sunday

Mar 7, 1965

Bloody SundaySome 200 Alabama State Troopers clash with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama.

United States Marines arrive in South Vietnam,

Mar 8, 1965

Combat troops arrive in Vietnam The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam as 3500 Marines land at China Beach to defend the American air base at Da Nang. They join 23,000 American military advisors already in Vietnam.

First person to walk in space

Mar 18, 1965

First space walk Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes, becomes the first person to walk in space.

NASA launches the United States' first 2-person crew into Earth orbit.

Mar 23, 1965

First 2 persons crew into Earth orbit

The world's first space nuclear power reactor

Apr 3, 1965

Nuclear power reactorThe world's first space nuclear power reactor, SNAP-10A, is launched by the United States from Vandenberg AFB, California. The reactor operates for 43 days and remains in Low Earth orbit.

37th Academy Awards

Apr 5, 1965

37th Academy AwardsAt the 37th Academy Awards, My Fair Lady wins 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Rex Harrison wins an Oscar for Best Actor. Mary Poppins takes home 5 Oscars. Julie Andrews wins an Academy Award for Best Actress, for her portrayal in the role. Sherman Brothers receives 2 Oscars including Best Song, "Chim Chim Cher-ee".

The 100th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War

Apr 9, 1965

The 100th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War The 100th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War is observed.

U.S. troops are sent to the Dominican Republic

Apr 28, 1965

Dominican RepublicU.S. troops are sent to the Dominican Republic by President Lyndon B. Johnson, "for the stated purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and preventing an alleged Communist takeover of the country", thus thwarting the possibility of "another Cuba".

Vietnam War: Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies announces that the country will substantially increase its number of troops in South Vietnam

Apr 28, 1965

Vietnam War: Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies announces that the country will substantially increase its number of troops in South Vietnam, supposedly at the request of the Saigon government (it is later revealed that Menzies had asked the leadership in Saigon to send the request at the behest of the Americans).

Liverpool wins the FA Cup Final

May 1, 1965

FA cupLiverpool wins the FA Cup Final, beating Leeds Utd 2–1.

Jim Clark wins the Indianapolis 500

May 31, 1965

Racing driver Jim Clark wins the Indianapolis 500, and later wins the Formula One world driving championship in the same year.

The first contingent of Australian

Jun 2, 1965

Australian combat troops arrives in South Vietnam.The first contingent of Australian combat troops arrives in South Vietnam.

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act

Aug 6, 1965

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball.

Aug 30, 1965

Casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball.Casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball.

The Tom & Jerry cartoon series makes its world broadcast premiere on CBS.

Sep 25, 1965

The Tom & Jerry cartoon series makes its world broadcast premiere on CBS.