November 1965 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 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 November 1965: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1965?
Events
- 01 Nov 1965 Ernie Terrel beats George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing
- 03 Nov 1965 Sandy Koufax wins NL Cy Young Award unanimously
- 04 Nov 1965 Lee Breedlove sets female land speed record (308.56 mph) in Utah
- 05 Nov 1965 Martial law is announced in Rhodesia. The UN General Assembly accepts British intent to use force against Rhodesia if necessary by a vote of 82–9.
- 07 Nov 1965 Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Tall City Golf Open
- 08 Nov 1965 Days of Our Lives premieres on TV
- 09 Nov 1965 5:16pm, massive power failure in New Engl, and Ontario
- 10 Nov 1965 Manneke Piss statue stolen in Brussels
- 11 Nov 1965 Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas
- 12 Nov 1965 Ferdinand Marcos elected President of Philippines
- 13 Nov 1965 Skyscraper opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 248 performances
- 14 Nov 1965 Baker Street closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 313 performances
- 15 Nov 1965 At the Cherry Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney, Roy Disney, and Florida Governor Hayden Burns make the first public announcement of plans to build a new Disney theme park near Orlando.
- 16 Nov 1965 Venera 3 launched, 1st to land on another planet
- 17 Nov 1965 General Meeting of the UN refuses admittance of China PR
- 18 Nov 1965 Twins SS Zoilo Versalles is named AL MVP
- 19 Nov 1965 ABC radio begins weekly Vietnam Update report
- 20 Nov 1965 Pickwick closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 56 performances
- 21 Nov 1965 1st freighter arrives in Ashdod Port Israel
- 22 Nov 1965 Bob Dylan weds Sara Lowndes
- 23 Nov 1965 31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern California (RB)
- 24 Nov 1965 Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire
- 25 Nov 1965 Congo milt coup under General Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown
- 26 Nov 1965 Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year
- 27 Nov 1965 15-25,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam in Washington DC
- 28 Nov 1965 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
- 29 Nov 1965 Anya opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 16 performances
- 11 Nov 1965 Southern Rhodesia's Prime Minister Ian Smith unilaterally declares the colony independent as the unrecognised state of Rhodesia.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1965?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
- The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony
- The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
- Len Barry - 1-2-3
- The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
- The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over
- Ken Dodd - Tears
- Chris Andrews - Yesterday Man
- The Who - My Generation
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1965?