1965
January
Herb Alpert
& the Tijuana Brass - South of the
|
Death of Winston Churchill & poet T.S. Eliot. |
February
Cilla Black
- Cilla
|
Martin
Luther King is arrested in Alabama for an illegal march.
American planes bomb North Vietnam. Malcolm X is assassinated. Gambia achieves independence. Death of singer Nat King Cole. |
March
The Animals
- The Animals on Tour
|
Martin Luther King leads 25 000 in a civil rights march in Alabama. The USA commits its first fighting soldiers to the Vietnam War. |
April
The Beau Brummels
- Introducing the Beau
|
French
President De Gaulle condemens American involvement in
Vietnam; war demonstrations are held in Paris. Police arrest Mods and Rockers in Brighton, England. American troops support a military coup in the Dominican Republic. |
May
Herb Alpert
& the Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream
|
West Germany & Isarel establish diplomatic relations. |
June
The Byrds -
Mr. Tambourine Man
|
The
Beatles are awarded MBE's.
American troops go on the offensive in Vietnam for the first time. |
July
The Beach Boys
- Summer Days (and Summer
|
Edward
Heath is elected leader of the British Conservative Party.
US President Johnson sends 50 000 more troops into Vietnam. |
August
The Animals
- Animal Tracks
|
Singapore
separates from Malaysia.
Race riots break out in Watts, Los Angeles. Mick Jagger is best man at Catherine Deneuve and photographer David Bailey's wedding. The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium, and their film Help! is released. |
September
The Hollies
- The Hollies
|
War
erupts between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
Death of Albert Schweitzer. |
October
Herb Alpert
& the Tijuana Brass - Going Boss!!
|
Cuba's
President Castro announces Che Guevara has left the
country to fight abroad. |
November
The Four Tops
- Four Tops Second Album
|
A
blackout overtakes the whole of New York City.
Rhodesia's racist government illegally announces its independence; the UK imposes sanctions. Cassius Clay beats Floyd Patterson to remain world boxing heavyweight champion. |
December
The Beatles
- Rubber Soul
|
De
Gaulle is re-elected President of France.
Ferdinand Marcos becomes President of the Philippines. |