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The events of 1965

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  • State funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place with the largest assembly of statesmen in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II.

    State funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place with the largest assembly of statesmen in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II.

  • Sir Stanley Matthews plays his final First Division game, at the record age of 50 years and 5 days.

  • he Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

    he Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

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

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

  • Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.

    Malcolm X is assassinated in Manhattan.

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

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

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. and 25,000 civil rights activists successfully end the 4-day march from Selma, Alabama, to the capitol in Montgomery.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. and 25,000 civil rights activists successfully end the 4-day march from Selma, Alabama, to the capitol in Montgomery.

  • At 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

    At 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

  • Australia announces that it is sending an infantry battalion to support the South Vietnam government.

    Australia announces that it is sending an infantry battalion to support the South Vietnam government.

  • Bob (later Sir Robert) Askin replaces Jack Renshaw as Premier of New South Wales.

    Bob (later Sir Robert) Askin replaces Jack Renshaw as Premier of New South Wales.

  • The first skateboard championship is held. In addition, several hundred Vietnam War protestors in Berkeley, CA, march to the Draft Board again to burn more cards as well as Lyndon Johnson in effigy.

    The first skateboard championship is held. In addition, several hundred Vietnam War protestors in Berkeley, CA, march to the Draft Board again to burn more cards as well as Lyndon Johnson in effigy.

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

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

  • Bob Dylan elicits controversy among folk purists by "going electric" at the Newport Folk Festival.

    Bob Dylan elicits controversy among folk purists by "going electric" at the Newport Folk Festival.

  • Cigarette advertising is banned on British television.

    Cigarette advertising is banned on British television.

  • The Beatles perform the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing at Shea Stadium in New York

    The Beatles perform the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing at Shea Stadium in New York

  • Rock musician Bob Dylan releases his influential album Highway 61 Revisited, featuring the song "Like a Rolling Stone".

    Rock musician Bob Dylan releases his influential album Highway 61 Revisited, featuring the song "Like a Rolling Stone".

  • Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game in a baseball match against the Chicago Cubs. The opposing pitcher, Bob Hendley, allows only 1 run, which is unearned.

    Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game in a baseball match against the Chicago Cubs. The opposing pitcher, Bob Hendley, allows only 1 run, which is unearned.

  • Mary Poppins comes out in theaters in France.

    Mary Poppins comes out in theaters in France.

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

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

  • Classic family sci-fi show Thunderbirds (TV series) debuts on ITV

    Classic family sci-fi show Thunderbirds (TV series) debuts on ITV