What big events happened in 1965?

By Easy Guide

What big events happened in 1965?

The United States occupied the Dominican Republic, Malcolm X was assassinated, NASA’s Mariner 4 flew by Mars, race riots erupted in Watts, California, and Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston. Let me take you 50 years into the past now, for a photographic look back at the year 1965.

What was the most popular thing in 1965?

In 1965, The Sound of Music was the highest-grossing film.

Why was 1965 so important?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was the most significant statutory change in the relationship between the federal and state governments in the area of voting since the Reconstruction period following the Civil War; and it was immediately challenged in the courts.

What was the biggest news story in 1965?

Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned major sweep operations to neutralize Viet Cong forces during the next year are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam will have to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.

What was invented in 1965?

1965: Kevlar While working at Dupont, chemist Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar.

What fun things happened in 1965?

1965 Most Popular TV shows: Bonanza (NBC) Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS) The Lucy Show (CBS) The Red Skelton Show (CBS) Batman (Thursday, ABC)

  • 1965 Billboard Number One Songs: December 26, 1964 – January 15, 1965: I Feel Fine – The Beatles. January 16 – January 22: Come See About Me – The Supremes. January 23 – February 5:

    • What happened March 1965?

    On March 7, 1965 around 600 people crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in an attempt to begin the Selma to Montgomery march. State troopers violently attacked the peaceful demonstrators in an attempt to stop the march for voting rights.

    What inventions have been made in the last 50 years?

    The Best Inventions from the Last 50 Years

    • The Electric Car.
    • The Cell Phone.
    • The GPS.
    • DNA Testing.
    • 3D Printing.

    What happened April 1965?

    April 11, 1965 (Sunday) At least 47 tornadoes caused destruction in the Midwestern United States, striking Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, killing 271 people, injuring as many as 5,000 and causing more than $250,000,000 in damages.

    What is man’s greatest invention?

    The Greatest Inventions In The Past 1000 Years

    Invention Notes
    1 Printing Press allowed literacy to greatly expand
    2 Electric Light powered countless social changes
    3 Automobile increased personal mobility and freedom
    4 Telephone spread communication across wide areas