1965: Voting Rights, Vietnam and the Sound of Music.

Selma to Montgomery march

There were three Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. They were all three part of the voting rights movement. The purpose was to highlight the racial injustice in the South.

Voting Rights

Voting right was a landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibited racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the Civil Rights Movement on August 6, 1965.

Edward White

On June 3, 1965, Edward White became the first American to walk in space.

Assassination of Malcolm X

February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was preparing to address the Organization of Afro-American Unity in Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom until he got shot and killed by three members of the Nation of Islam.

Vietnam War: US Goes to War

In 1965, the U.S. officially went to war with Vietnam. The U.S. began bombing North Vietnam in March of this year and the Army and Marines began ground operations. The U.S. would inflict heavy casualties on the North Vietnamese, but the battle vindicated the conviction by North Vietnam that its military could slowly grind down the U.S.’s commitment to the war. This war was not very popular and met a lot of opposition back home.

The Sound of Music

This musical drama was produced and directed by Robert Wise and starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film was based on the memoir by Maria von Trapp.

Dr. Zhivago

Dr. Zhivago is a 1965 British-American epic romantic drama film. It was directed by David Lean and starred Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. It is set in Russia before World War I and the Russian Civil War. The book that the film was based on was banned in the Soviet Union so most of it was filmed in Spain.

Sonny and Cher

Were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers. The husband and wife team started their career in the mid 60’s but would gain fame in 1965 with their singles, “Baby Don’t Go” and “I Got You Babe.

Beatles, Shea Stadium

The Beatles Shea Stadium concert on August 15 was record breaking and one of the most famous concert events of its era. It set records for attendance and revenue generation. Over 55,000 people saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium.

Hogan’s Heroes

This American television sitcom was set in a German prisoners of war camp during World War II. It began airing on the CBS network on September 17, 1965. It starred Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer and John Banner.

Lost in Space

This American science fiction television series followed the adventures of a family of pioneering space colonists whose ship goes off course.

Dean Martin Show

This TV show was a variety-comedy series that was broadcast by NBC and hosted by entertainer Dean Martin beginning in 1965.

The Wild Wild West

This western television series that ran on CBS beginning on September 17, 1965. The show starred Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. It followed them as they solved crimes, protected the President, Ulysses S. Grant and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States.

Get Smart

This comedy series was a satire on the secret agent genre. The show was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry and starred Don Adams, Barbara Feldon and Edward Platt.