October 1965 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 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 October 1965: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1965?
Events
- 01 Oct 1965 Failed coup under lt col Untung in Indonesia
- 02 Oct 1965 Dodgers beat Braves to clinch NL pennant
- 03 Oct 1965 Cubs tie major league record of 3 triple plays in a season
- 04 Oct 1965 Pickwick opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 56 performances
- 05 Oct 1965 Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups.
- 06 Oct 1965 Supremes release I Hear a Symphony
- 07 Oct 1965 Charles Linster does 6,006 consecutive push-ups
- 08 Oct 1965 Djakarta Moslems set fire to PKI-headquarter
- 10 Oct 1965 Drat! - The Cat! opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 8 performances
- 13 Oct 1965 Congo President Joseph Kasavubu fires Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and forms a provisional government, with Evariste Kimba in a leading position.
- 14 Oct 1965 Joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km
- 15 Oct 1965 WEMT (now WVII) TV channel 7 in Bangor, ME (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 16 Oct 1965 Drat! - The Cat! closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 8 performances
- 17 Oct 1965 On A Clear Day You Can See Forever opens in NYC for 280 performances
- 18 Oct 1965 The Indonesian government outlaws the Communist Party of Indonesia.
- 20 Oct 1965 19th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-2 at Montreal
- 21 Oct 1965 KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 24 Oct 1965 Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Phoenix Thunderbirds Golf Tournament
- 25 Oct 1965 Rolling Stones release "Get Off of My Cloud".
- 26 Oct 1965 Beatles receive MBEs at Buckingham Palace
- 27 Oct 1965 WCFT TV channel 33 in Tuscaloosa, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 28 Oct 1965 In St. Louis, Missouri, construction is completed on the Gateway Arch, a 630-foot-high parabola of stainless steel. The arch was erected to commemorate President Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
- 30 Oct 1965 Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Las Cruces Golf Open
- 04 Oct 1965 Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1965?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy
- The Beatles - Yesterday
- Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
- Roy Head - Treat Her Right
- The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Ken Dodd - Tears
- The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
- Andy Williams - Almost There
- Manfred Mann - If You Gotta Go Go Now
- Chris Andrews - Yesterday Man
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in October 1965?