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1965 in United States of America — Page 4
Explore 278 historical events and records for United States of America in 1965.
Historical records for United States of America in 1965
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August
Demonstrations
President Johnson signs a law criminalizing draft card burning, leads to widespread demonstrations
Draft Card Burning
President Johnson signs a law criminalizing draft card burning
Legislation
President Johnson signs a law criminalizing draft card burning, leads to widespread demonstrations
Joining The Doors
Joins Morrison and Manzarek in the emerging band.
Serious Post-Presidential Heart Attack
Suffers a serious heart attack that sharply reduces his participation in public affairs.
September
World Pacific Demo
Records a six-song demo at World Pacific Studios.
World Pacific Demo
Plays bass on the early Doors demo session.
Court of Appeals
Appointed Member of US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Gemini VIII
The crew assignments for Gemini 8 were announced with Neil Armstrong as Command Pilot with Pilot David Scott
Gemini VIII
The crew assignments for Gemini 8 were announced with Neil Armstrong as Command Pilot with Pilot David Scott
October
Immigration and Nationality Act
The Act replaces national-origin quotas with family and employment-based immigration priorities.
Immigration and Nationality Act
Signs the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 at Liberty Island, ending the national origins quota system.
Demonstrations
Anti-war rallies occur in 40 U.S. cities and in international cities including London & Rome
Battle of Ia Drang
1st major battle of the Vietnam War between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)
Battle of Ia Drang
North Vietnamese Army troops attack the U.S. Special Forces camp at Plei Me in a prelude to the Battle of Ia Ia Drang. 1st major battle of the Vietnam War between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)
Siege of Plei Me
North Vietnamese Army troops attack the U.S. Special Forces camp at Plei Me in a prelude to the Battle of Ia Ia Drang
November
Death of Norman Morrison
Death of Norman Morrison, suicide
Suicide
Death of Norman Morrison, suicide. Burns himself to death in protest against the war within 40 feet of the Pentagon
Higher Education Act
Signs the Higher Education Act at Southwest Texas State College, expanding federal aid for colleges and students.
Battle of Drang
1st Battalion/7th Cavalry, approximately 450-men strong under Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, began operations in the Ia Drang Valley
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands US cavalry troops at Landing Zone X-Ray
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands the 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry at LZ X-Ray
Battle of Ia Drang
Serves with Hal Moore during the Battle of Ia Drang
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands US strategy during the Ia Drang campaign
Ia Drang Helicopter Missions
Flies repeated helicopter missions under fire during the Battle of Ia Drang
Ia Drang Helicopter Support
Flies repeated helicopter missions supporting troops at LZ X-Ray
Operation Arc Light
B-52s support US ground forces for the 1st time
Mobilization
Cables Washington requesting 200,000 more troops in 1966
Operation Arc Light
82 B-52Ds are modified to carry 42 750-pound bombs
December
Mobilization
Reccommends to Johnson a diluted version of Bundys "just right" option
Discount Rate and Regulation Q Increase
Federal Reserve policy raises the discount rate and simultaneously increases maximum rates payable on certain time deposits, tightening monetary conditions while allowing banks more flexibility to compete for funds.
Gemini VII
During the flight of Gemini VII, American astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell set a duration record of fourteen days in Earth-orbit that holds for five years
Gemini VII
During the flight of Gemini VII, American astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell set a duration record of fourteen days in Earth-orbit that holds for five years
Peace
Announces a 36 hr cease-fire commencing Christmas eve to negotiate with North Vietnam
Peace
Agrees to extend the cease-fire indefinitely to promote negotiations with North Vietnam
Bombing of Laos
Arc Light sorties hit Laos
Nobel Prize for Quantum Electrodynamics
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics.
Nobel Prize for Quantum Electrodynamics
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics.
Operation Arc Light
Arc Light sorties hit Laos
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