March 1965 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1965.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on March 1965: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of March 1965?
Events
- 01 Mar 1965 WPSX TV channel 3 in Clearfield, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 02 Mar 1965 Sound Of Music opens
- 03 Mar 1965 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 04 Mar 1965 David Attenbrough became the new controller of BBC2
- 05 Mar 1965 Ernie Terrel beats Eddie Machen in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 06 Mar 1965 How to Succeed in Business closes at 46th St. NYC after 1415 performances
- 07 Mar 1965 Alabama state troopers and 600 black protestors clash in Selma
- 08 Mar 1965 First US combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines).
- 09 Mar 1965 The US Treasury Department begins sales of Special Mint sets, at US$4 per set. Collectors can buy in lots of 1, 2, 5, or 10.
- 10 Mar 1965 Dutch Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, get engaged
- 11 Mar 1965 Indonesia President Sukarno accepts qualifications of Suharto.
- 13 Mar 1965 Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds
- 14 Mar 1965 Israeli cabinet approves diplomatic relations with West Germany.
- 15 Mar 1965 WMFE TV channel 24 in Orlando, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 16 Mar 1965 Police clash with 600 SNCC marchers in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 17 Mar 1965 Beatles announce their film is named 8 Arms to Hold on to You (Help)
- 18 Mar 1965 Do I Hear a Waltz? opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 220 performances
- 19 Mar 1965 Stoica becomes President and Ceausescu party leader of Romania
- 20 Mar 1965 Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 versus New Zealand at Delhi, India.
- 21 Mar 1965 US Ranger 9 launched, last American unmanned lunar space probe; will take 5,814 pictures before lunar impact.
- 22 Mar 1965 D Senanayake wins general elections in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
- 23 Mar 1965 Gemini 3 launched, first US two-man space flight (Grissom and Young).
- 24 Mar 1965 US Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of crater Alphonsus.
- 25 Mar 1965 West German Bondsdag extends war crimes retribution.
- 31 Mar 1965 US orders the first combat troops to Vietnam.
- 08 Mar 1965 Vietnam War: US Marines arrive at Da Nang.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in March 1965?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Temptations - My Girl
- The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
- The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
- Gary Lewis and the Playboys - This Diamond Ring
- Herman's Hermits - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
- The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
- The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
- Herman's Hermits - Silhouettes
- Marianne Faithfull - Come And Stay With Me
Movies
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in March 1965?