What Happened in 1965

Ford GT40 is First Produced

The Ford GT40 was a high performance sports car and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969 (in 1967 with a... Read more

Electric Prunes are formed

Psychedelic garage rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. They reached their highest charting success in the USA in 1966... Read more

Batmobile is created

Unfortunately, the excesses of the Futura seemed woefully at odds with the design ethics of the Sixties. And so it happened that the unwanted car... Read more

Rosa Parks hired as a secretary to US Representative John Conyers

After her arrest, Parks became an icon of the Civil Rights Movement but suffered hardships as a result. She lost her job at the department store,... Read more

"Where No Man Has Gone Before", Star Trek: The Original Series' second pilot episode

"Where No Man Has Gone Before" is the second pilot episode of the television series Star Trek (later known as Star Trek: The Original Series). It... Read more

"The Hill" Is Released

The Hill is a 1965 film set in a British army prison in North Africa in World War II. It stars Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie... Read more

University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration Completed

SSA was designed by one of Chicago's most celebrated architects, Mies van der Rohe and was completed in 1965. During this period, the University... Read more

Ronald Reagan Publishes His Autobiography, "Where's the Rest of Me?"

In the film, Reagan's character, Drake McHugh, has both legs amputated by a sadistic surgeon, played by Coburn. When he wakes from anesthesia, he... Read more

'Fox In Socks' is Published

When it comes to rhyming and tongue twisters, Dr. Seuss is without doubt the master in his field. His children’s book, titled Fox in Socks,... Read more

Porsche 912 is First Produced

The Porsche 912 is a sports car that was manufactured by Porsche of Germany between 1965 and 1969 as their entry-level model. The 912 is a... Read more

Pink Floyd is formed

Pink Floyd are an English rock band who initially earned recognition for their psychedelic and space rock music, and later, as they evolved, for... Read more

Nissan Homy is First Produced

The Nissan Homy was built and sold by the Prince Motor Company before the merger of Nissan in 1965 and the Homy was the first vehicle to be... Read more

Mercedes-Benz W114 is First Produced

The Mercedes-Benz W114 (and similar W115) are smaller sedans and coupes first introduced within the 1968 Mercedes-Benz model line up. The 1968... Read more

Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 is First Produced

The Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 model series was a large luxury car line built by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through 1972. The W108/W109 was a replacement... Read more

Nissan President is First Prodcued

The Nissan President is a Japanese luxury limousine introduced by Nissan in the 1960s and sold only in the Japanese market. It is a luxury sedan... Read more

Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal First Appears

Apple Jacks is a brand of cereal produced by Kellogg's and targeted mainly at children. It was introduced to the U.S. in 1965. The product is... Read more

'I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew' is Published

This tale shows readers that while running away from one’s problems may appear an attractive solution, it is no guarantee that trouble will not be... Read more

Gateway Arch in St. Louis Completed

The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. Built as a... Read more

"Repulsion" Is Released

Repulsion is a 1965 film directed by Roman Polanski on a scenario by Gerard Brach and Roman Polanski. It was Polanski's first English language... Read more

Ford Transit is First Produced

The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe (including Turkey). The... Read more

Ford LTD is First Produced

The Ford LTD was a car model name that has been used by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The LTD designation is considered by some an... Read more

Gerald Ford is Voted the House Minority Leader

In 1964, Democratic President Lyndon Johnson led a landslide victory for his party, securing another term as president and taking 36 seats from... Read more

Rolling Stones Release 'The Rolling Stones No. 2'

The Rolling Stones No. 2 is the second UK album by The Rolling Stones released in 1965 following the massive success of 1964's debut The Rolling... Read more

Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, is inaugurated for his first full term

President Johnson had first taken the oath of office on board Air Force One on November 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated in... Read more

Winston Churchill Dies

The final decade of Churchill's life has been described as a "long sunset." He continued to be feted and honored, and he enjoyed a final visit to... Read more