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==Events==
==Events==
[[File:Watercress darters.jpg|right|thumb|Watercress darter]]
* [[January 21]]: The [[Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity|Birmingham Area Committee for Development of Economic Opportunity]] was incorporated.
* [[March 6]]: [[Joseph Ellwanger]] led a group of white civil rights protestors in a march on the Dallas County Courthouse.
* [[March 7]]: Some 200 Alabama State Troopers clashed with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama during Bloody Sunday.
* [[March 21]]: [[Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church]] and [[A. D. King]]'s [[A. D. King residence|residence]] were targeted by [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bombs]], neither of which exploded.
* [[May 7]]: [[WVOK-AM]] brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to [[Legion Field]] as part of its "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert series.
* [[May 17]]-[[May 22|22]]: The "[[Vulcan Spring Exposition]]" was held at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]].
* [[August 6]]: President Johnson signed the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].
* September: Residents of [[Mountain Woods]] voted to incorporate as a town.
* September: Temporary bracing allowed the [[Rainbow Viaduct]], damaged by a [[1965 Morris Avenue fire]], to reopen to cars and passenger automobiles.
* [[October 3]]: A new building at the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham Municipal Airport]] was dedicated housing the FAA's Flight Service Station and General Aviation District Office as well as the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham|Weather Bureau]].
* [[October 12]]: The [[1965 Birmingham municipal election]] was held to fill five open seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]].
* [[November 1]]: [[The Sergeant Jack Show]] debuted on [[WBMG-42]].
* November: Residents of the Town of [[Mountain Woods]] voted to be annexed into [[Vestavia Hills]].
* The [[Alabama legislature]] established funding for indigent care, leading to the later establishment of [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital]].
* The [[Alabama Pops Orchestra]] was founded.
* The [[Alabama Pops Orchestra]] was founded.
* The first [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority]] was assembled.
* The [[Bessemer Public Library]] moved to the former [[Bessemer Post Office]] on the corner of [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street North]] and [[4th Avenue Bessemer|4th Avenue]].
* [[Jefferson State Community College]] was established.
* The [[Southern Museum of Flight|Birmingham Air and Space Museum]] was established.
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] put on a [[Salute to Mexico]].
* The first [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority|Civic Center Authority of the Cities and County of Jefferson County]] was assembled.
* The FBI named [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], [[Robert Chambliss]], [[Tommy Blanton]], and [[Herman Frank Cash]] as their primary suspects in the [[1963 church bombing|1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing]].
* An attempt was made to bomb [[Nina Miglionico]]'s home during her re-election campaign for [[Birmingham City Council]].
* The town of [[Mountain Woods]] incorporated.
* The [[National States Rights Party]] moved its headquarters from Birmingham to Savannah, Georgia.
* Folk singer [[Odetta]] was presented with a [[Key to the city|key to the city]] by [[Birmingham mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]].
* The [[1965 Parade of Homes]] was held.
* The [[1965 Parade of Homes]] was held.
* [[Roosevelt City]] was incorporated.
* The [[Rucker Agee Collection of Maps of the Southeast]] was initiated at the [[Birmingham Public Library]] by [[Rucker Agee]].
* The annual [[Sidewalk Art Show]] was relocated from [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]] to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]].
* [[Sipsey]] in [[Walker County]] was incorporated.
* The discovery of the [[watercress darter]] was published by [[Mike Howell]] and [[R. D. Caldwell]].
* The [[Northeast YMCA]] opened in [[Roebuck]].


===Business===
==Business==
* [[December 6]]: Television station [[WBMG 42]] began broadcasting.
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* [[January 22]]: [[CARS, Inc.]] was incorporated.
* [[February 15]]: The [[Empire Theater]] celebrated its grand re-opening.
* [[March 1]]: [[Yeilding's]] opened a new store at [[Vestavia Mall]].
* [[August 16]]: The [[Pizitz Alberta]] store opened.
* October: [[Chester's|Chester the Chicken]] was invented by [[W. O. Giles]].
* [[October 17]]: Television station [[WBMG 42]] began broadcasting.
* [[October 20]]: [[Edna Huffington]] opened her [[Carousel Beauty Salon]] on [[3rd Avenue North]].
* [[October 28]]: Birmingham's second [[K-Mart]] opened at [[Roebuck Plaza]].
* [[December 20]]: [[Barber's Cafeteria]] opened at [[Eastwood Mall]].
* [[AIA Birmingham]] was chartered.
* The ''[[Birmingham Times]]'' was founded by [[Jesse Lewis]].
* The [[Bryant Vineyards|Bryant family]] began planting grapevines and exploring wine making.
* [[City National Bank]] opened in the former [[Empire Building]], which they named the City National Bank Building.
* [[Leonard Damsky]] founded the [[Damsky Paper Co.]]
* The original [[Devinci's Pizza]] opened in [[Homewood]].
* The original [[Devinci's Pizza]] opened in [[Homewood]].
* The FCC approved a [[WTTO|new UHF station]] for Birmingham, but protests from other applicants made them re-open hearings.
* [[Guthrie's]] restaurant was founded in Haleyville.
* Architecture and planning firm [[KPS Group]] was founded as a sole practitioner's office by [[Murray Kidd]].
* Architecture and planning firm [[KPS Group]] was founded as a sole practitioner's office by [[Murray Kidd]].
* [[Lolo Records]] was established.
* [[Long-Lewis Ford]] moved to 4200 [[Bessemer Superhighway]].
* [[J. B. Mazer]] became president of [[Mazer]].
* The first [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] was founded.
* [[New Pilgrim Credit Union]] was founded by [[Nelson Smith Jr]].
* [[Parisian]] opened a third store in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* The [[WJLD Singers]] were formed for promotional appearances.
* The [[Walter Schoel Engineering Company]], founded in [[1888]], was incorporated.
* [[Trussville Wastewater Treatment Plant]] was deeded to the [[Jefferson County Sewer Board]].
* [[Fred Wheelock]] succeeded his father as president of the [[George F. Wheelock Co.]].
* [[Mike Cohen]] opened [[Mike's Fine Jewelry]].
===Disestablishments===
* [[U.S. Steel]] shut down its [[American Bridge]] plant at 700 [[39th Street North]].
==Education==
[[Image:Samford University seal.jpg|right]]
* April: A fire destroyed much of the original, wood-frame section of [[Hall-Kent Elementary School]].
* [[May 30]]: [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]] became the first African-American to graduate from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[November 9]]: Howard College was elevated to university status and renamed [[Samford University]].
* [[Fultondale High School|New Castle High School]] opened in [[Fultondale]].
* [[Herzing University|Herzing Institute]] was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
* [[Jefferson State Community College]] was established.
* [[Lawson State Community College|Wenonah State Junior College]] was founded.
* [[John B. Norman]] succeeded [[A. C. Dickinson]] as principal of [[Hayes High School]].
==Government==
* [[Cooper Green]] was appointed President of the [[Jefferson County Commission]].
* [[Charles Sutton]] was elected to his first term on the [[Homewood City Council]].
* [[James Martin]] succeeded [[Carl Elliot]] as Representative for the [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* [[August 17]]: [[1965 Birmingham bond referendum]]
* [[September 30]]–[[October 22]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] was called to a [[1965 Alabama legislative session#Special session|special session]] to debate an amendment to the [[Alabama Constitution of 1901|Alabama Constitution]] which would allow [[George Wallace]] to succeed himself as [[Governor of Alabama]]. The proposal did not pass.
* [[October 29]]: The bill creating the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]] passed.


=== Non-profits ===
== Non-profits ==
* The [[Bluff Park Art Association]] was established.
* The [[Bluff Park Art Association]] was established.
* The [[Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur]] (Birmingham German Club) was begun.
* The [[Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur]] (Birmingham German Club) was begun.
* [[John Nixon]] was elected president of Alabama's [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People|NAACP]].
* August: The [[UAB Educational Foundation]] was established.
== Religion ==
* May: [[Henry Gary]] succeeded [[Martin Coleman]] as pastor of [[Avondale United Methodist Church]].
* [[Marshall Gordon]] succeeded [[Arnold Royal]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]].
* [[Joseph Lowery]] became pastor of [[St Paul United Methodist Church]].
* [[S. Lawrence Johnson]] succeeded [[Albert Henry III]] as pastor of [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]].
* [[First Baptist Church of Ensley]] pastor [[A. D. King]] left for Zion Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.


===Sports===
==Sports==
: ''See also: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]''
[[Image:Willie Mays.jpg|right|thumb|Willie Mays]]
* [[January 1]]: The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] lost to Texas in the Orange Bowl.
* [[June 9]]: [[Santiago Rosario]] tied a Birmingham Barons record of two triples against Chattanooga.
* [[August 12]]: [[Ted Kubiak]] hit a [[Birmingham Barons records|Birmingham Barons record]] of six runs in a single game at Montgomery.
* [[September 3]]: The NFL's Minnesota Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys 57-17 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]].
* [[September 13]]: [[Willie Mays]] hit his 500th Major League home run.
* [[September 25]]: Willie Mays hit his 50th home run of the season, becoming the oldest player to reach that total.
* [[November 9]]: Outfielder Willie Mays was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.
* [[November 27]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] won the [[1965 Iron Bowl]] against [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]], 30-3.
* [[December 18]]: [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] lost the Liberty Bowl to Ole Miss, 13-7.
* The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] won a national championship under [[Bear Bryant]].
* NASCAR driver [[Bobby Allison]] moved to the Grand National circuit.
* The [[Birmingham Barons]] suspended operations at the conclusion of the season.
* [[Roberta Baumgardner]] won a doubles title on the American tennis circuit.
* [[Gabby Hulgan]] won his first title as a sub-junior in the 1965 World Skeet Shooting Championships.
* Birmingham native baseball player [[Lee May]] was called up to the Major League.
* [[Mal Moore]] was hired as the Tide's defensive backfield coach.
* Former Birmingham Baron [[Joe Nuxhall]] broke Eppa Rixey's Cincinnati Reds team record of 440 games pitched.
* [[Satchel Paige]] pitched a single game for the Kansas City Athletics.
* [[Otis Thornton]] was drafted into professional baseball in the 68th round.
* Birmingham native baseball pitcher [[Bob Veale]] achieved his career high in strikeouts at 276.
* Birmingham native baseball pitcher [[Al Worthington]] posted a career high 21 saves, won 10 games, and made an appearance in the World Series.
: ''See also: [[1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]], [[1965 Auburn Tigers football team]], and [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]''


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
[[Image:Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man.jpg|right|200px]]
* [[May 4]]: [[Donald Beatty]] was granted a patent for his gain-adjusting audio level terminator.
* [[Bill Bolen]] moved from radio station [[WSGN-AM]] to television station [[WBMG 42]].
* Artist [[Larry Connatser]] had his first solo exhibit at Chicago's St Xavier College.
* [[Joe Dentici]] began his radio career working with [[WYDE-AM]].
* [[Joe Farley]] was recruited to [[Alabama Power]] as an executive vice president.
* [[Roland Frye]] returned to teaching, this time at the University of Pennsylvania.
* [[Marshal Hagler]] photographed his first big-name musical act that came through [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[Bernard Kincaid]] was given an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force.
* [[Joe Minter]] joined the U.S. Army.
* [[Jack Nelson]] joined the ''Los Angeles Times'' as its Atlanta bureau chief.
* [[Richard Quick]] began his swim coaching career at Memorial High School in Houston, Texas.
* [[Ann Reynolds]] joined the faculty of the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
* [[Clarke Stallworth]] left the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' for the ''Columbus Ledger-Enquirer'' in Georgia.
* [[Lurleen Wallace]] was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
* [[J. D. Weeks]] started working with the [[Jefferson County Department of Health]] as an environmentalist.
* A then-unknown [[Tammy Wynette]] was discovered on the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]].


===Births===
[[Image:Roderick Royal.jpg|right|thumb|Roderick Royal]]
[[Image:Roderick Royal.jpg|right|thumb|Roderick Royal]]
[[Image:Howard Bayless.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Howard Bayless]]
[[Image:Howard Bayless.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Howard Bayless]]
===Births===
* [[January 1]]: [[Terri Sewell]], U.S. Representative
* [[February 20]]: [[Martha Bozeman]], attorney
* [[February 20]]: [[Martha Bozeman]], attorney
* [[March 6]]: [[Allan Lowe]], [[Mayor of Columbiana]]
* [[March 6]]: [[Allan Lowe]], [[Mayor of Columbiana]]
* [[March 25]]: [[Avery Johnson]], basketball coach
* [[April 1]]: [[Marija Lunetti]], visionary
* [[April 1]]: [[Marija Lunetti]], visionary
* [[April 22]]: [[Charles Nana]], business consultant
* [[May 26]]: [[Mitch Gaspard]], college baseball coach
* [[May 26]]: [[Mitch Gaspard]], college baseball coach
* [[June 3]]: [[Mike Shula]], football coach
* [[June 3]]: [[Mike Shula]], football coach
* [[July 2]]: [[Jeannine O'Grody]], museum curator
* [[August 22]]: [[Dave Rossi]], radio personality and program director
* [[August 22]]: [[Dave Rossi]], radio personality and program director
* [[August 23]]: [[Arthur Price (minister)|Arthur Price]], minister
* [[August 23]]: [[Arthur Price (minister)|Arthur Price]], minister
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* [[September 6]]: [[Van Tiffin]], football player
* [[September 6]]: [[Van Tiffin]], football player
* [[October 28]]: [[Gus Malzahn]], college football coach
* [[October 28]]: [[Gus Malzahn]], college football coach
* [[November 5]]: [[Rod Bramblett]], sports announcer
* [[November 6]]: [[Ever Magallanes]], baseball player and manager
* [[November 6]]: [[Ever Magallanes]], baseball player and manager
* [[November 10]]: [[Lanier Isom]], journalist and author
* [[December 14]]: [[James Brooks]], Baptist minister
* [[Barry Austin]], actor and healthcare administrator
* [[Howard Bayless]], businessman
* [[Howard Bayless]], businessman
* [[Allison Black-Cornelius]], advocate
* [[Allison Black-Cornelius]], non-profit executive
* [[Ted Breaux]], chemist and distiller
* [[Jay Burnham]], [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] timpanist
* [[Wes Chapman]], ballet master
* [[Wes Chapman]], ballet master
* [[Andy Craig]], school superintendent
* [[Andy Craig]], school superintendent
* [[Anthony Crawford]], restaurateur
* [[Bernard Frei]], businessman
* [[Bernard Frei]], businessman
* [[Randy Gachet]], sculptor
* [[Randy Gachet]], sculptor
* [[Pamela Harman]], high school teacher
* [[Pamela Harman]], high school teacher
* [[Kyle Holman]], actor and voice actor
* [[Roderick Jackson]], high school teacher and coach
* [[Roderick Jackson]], high school teacher and coach
* [[Jim Newman]], Broadway actor and Village People member
* [[Guin Robinson]], [[Mayor of Pell City]]
* [[Roderick Royal]], [[Birmingham City Council|Birmingham City Councilor]]
* [[Roderick Royal]], [[Birmingham City Council|Birmingham City Councilor]]
* [[Isabel Rubio]], social activist
* [[Isabel Rubio]], social activist
* [[Charles Samuels]], director of the U. S. Bureau of Prisons
* [[Karim Shamsi-Basha]], photographer
* [[Karim Shamsi-Basha]], photographer
* [[Geoff Stone]], police officer
* [[Geoff Stone]], police officer
* [[Keith Thomson]], writer
* [[Keith Thomson]], writer
* [[Harry Turner, Jr]], postal employee and evangelist
* [[Harry Turner, Jr]], postal employee and evangelist
* [[Roy Williams]], former ''[[Birmingham News]]'' reporter
===Graduations===
[[Image:U W Clemon in 1965.jpg|right|thumb|125px|U. W. Clemon speaking to the graduating class at Miles College in 1965.]]
* January: [[Larry Langford]] from [[Parker High School]]
* [[Bill Billits]] from [[Minor High School]]
* [[Charles E. Bugg]] from Rice University with a PhD in Physical Chemistry
* [[John L. Carroll]] from Tufts University with a bachelor of arts
* [[U. W. Clemon]] from [[Miles College]] as valedictorian
* [[Rob Henrikson]] from [[Indian Springs School]]
* [[Henry Lovoy]] from [[Ensley High School]]
* [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a bachelor of arts in business management
* [[Roy Moore]] from [[Etowah County High School]]
* [[Pat Morrow]] from Emma Sansom High School
* [[Richard Quick]] from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in physical education
* [[Bob Riley]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a degree in business administration
* [[Dowd Ritter]] from [[Shades Valley High School]]
* [[Virginia Volker]] from the University of Alabama School of Medicine with a master's degree in human anatomy
* [[Charles Wagner]] from Concordia Seminary with a bachelor's in divinity
* [[Margaret Walker]] from Iowa University with a PhD
* [[Willie James Ware]] from [[Hayes High School]]
* [[Holli Watts]] from the University of Alabama with a bachelors degree in recreation administration
* [[Eric Wieschaus]] from [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]
===Marriages===
* [[July 24]]: [[Robert Bentley]] to the former [[Dianne Bentley|Martha Dianne Jones]] of Montgomery
* Traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] to [[Betty Goggans]]
===Divorces===
* [[Jay Sebring]] from his first wife, Cami


<!-- ===Graduations===
=== Awards ===
* Football Hall of Fame Foundation Distinguished American Award: [[Charley Boswell]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Linda Folsom]]
* [[Miss Samford]]: [[Mozella Pettus]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Ernest Ferrara]]
* The Hartselle municipal airport was named for [[Asa Rountree Jr]].


===Marriages=== -->
[[Image:James Saxon Childers.jpg|right|thumb|James Saxon Childers]]
[[Image:James Saxon Childers.jpg|right|thumb|James Saxon Childers]]
===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[January 15]]: [[William Christian]], accountant
* [[April 28]]: [[Courtney Shropshire]], physician and founder of [[Civitan International]]
* [[May 26]]: [[Homer Norton]], college football coach
* [[May 26]]: [[Homer Norton]], college football coach
* [[May 29]]: [[Gordon Persons]], former [[List of governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]
* [[May 29]]: [[Gordon Persons]], former [[List of governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]
* [[May 30]]: [[R. L. Zeigler]], grocer and meat processor
* [[June 25]]: [[Joseph Woodward II]], business executive and historian
* [[June 25]]: [[Joseph Woodward II]], business executive and historian
* July: [[Sigmund Nesselroth]], architect
* [[July 4]]: [[Sigmund Nesselroth]], architect
* [[July 17]]: [[James Saxon Childers]], journalist and author
* [[July 17]]: [[James Saxon Childers]], journalist and author
* [[November 14]]: [[Ewart Walker]], baseball player
* [[August 20]]: [[Matt H. Murphy]], attorney
* [[November 14]]: [[Ewart Walker|Ewart "Dixie" Walker]], baseball player
* December: [[Clarence Going]], educator
* December: [[Clarence Going]], educator
* [[Courtney Shropshire]], physician and founder of [[Civitan International]]
* [[Elwyn Hamer]], [[War Eagle]] caretaker
* [[Milton Magnus Sr]], entrepreneur
* [[George Wheelock]], founder of the [[George F. Wheelock Co.]]
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1965]] and [[List of homicides in 1965]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1965]] and [[List of homicides in 1965]]''


==Works==
==Works==
[[Image:Birmingham Board of Education Building.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Birmingham Board of Education Building]]
* [[Berry High School mural]]
* "[[Design for Progress]]" Birmingham master plan
 
=== Books ===
* ''The Bible: Selections from the King James Version for Study as Literature'' by [[Roland Frye]]
* ''The Reader's Bible, A Narrative'' by Roland Frye
 
===Buildings===
===Buildings===
[[Image:Birmingham Board of Education Building.jpg|right|thumb|375px|The Birmingham Board of Education Building]]
* 125,000-square-foot expansion of the [[AMICO]] plant
* [[Beaconview Apartments]]
* [[Birmingham Board of Education Building]]
* [[Birmingham Board of Education Building]]
* New wing of upper floor galleries added to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s west wing
* [[Brookwood Bridge]] was destroyed by fire
* [[Emmet O'Neal Library]]
* [[Empire Building]] renovations for [[City National Bank]]
* [[Ensley Community Center]]
* [[Ensley Community Center]]
* [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]]'s branch at 1013 [[Vanderbilt Road]].
* [[First Federal building]]
* [[First Federal building]]
* The [[Kracke Building|Hillman Nurses' Building]] was remodeled as the [[Kracke Building|Roy R. Kracke Clinical Services Building]].
* New pressbox at [[Legion Field]]
* [[John & Addine Drew residence]] in [[East Thomas]]
* [[Lloyd Noland Hospital]]'s first major addition
* [[Long-Lewis Ford]], 4200 [[Bessemer Superhighway]]
* [[Long-Lewis Ford]], 4200 [[Bessemer Superhighway]]
* [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]] (destroyed by a fire in [[2005]])
* [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]] (destroyed by a fire in [[2005]])
* [[Fultondale High School|New Castle High School]] in [[Fultondale]]
* [[Parisian Vestavia Hills]] at [[Vestavia Mall]]
* [[Pizitz Alberta]]
* [[Pizitz Alberta]]
* [[Pizitz building]] parking deck
* [[Pizitz parking deck]]  
* [[Greenbrier Furniture|Town and Country]]
* [[Greenbrier Furniture|Town and Country]]
* [[Townview Apartments (Five Points South)]]
* [[Trussville Public Library]]
* [[Trussville Public Library]]
* [[West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church]] in [[Powderly]]
* [[Wooten Building]] in [[Forest Park-South Avondale|Forest Park]]
=== Film ===
* ''Shenandoah'' with [[Philip Alford]]
=== Music ===
* "Kiss Me Goodnight" by [[Sandy Posey]] (as Sandy Carmel)
* ''Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow'' by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
* ''[[The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One]]'' by [[Sun Ra]] and his Solar Arkestra
* ''Shades of a Genius'' by [[Mitty Collier]]
* "That's Enough" by [[Roscoe Robinson]]


== Context ==
== Context ==
In 1965, the Vietnam War continued.  Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in for his own full term as U.S. President. The state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill featured the largest assembly of statesmen in the world up until that time.  A new red and white maple leaf design was inaugurated as the flag of Canada.  Some 200 Alabama State Troopers clashed with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama during Bloody Sunday.  NASA launched ''Ranger 8'' and ''Ranger 9'', the last in a series of unmanned lunar space probes. The Astrodome opened in Houston, Texas. Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their championship rematch with the "Phantom Punch". The Second Kashmir War fought by India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir.
In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in for his own full term as U.S. President. Canada adopted its present flag.  NASA launched ''Ranger 8'' and ''Ranger 9'', the last in a series of unmanned lunar space probes. The Astrodome opened in Houston, Texas. Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their championship rematch with the "Phantom Punch". The Second Kashmir War was fought by India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir.


Also in 1965, ''Mariner 4'' flies by Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to return images from the Red Planet.  Bob Dylan elicits controversy among folk purists by "going electric" at the Newport Folk Festival. The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law.  The Watts Riots in Los Angeles resulted in 34 deaths, 1,032 injuries, 3,438 arrests and over $40 million in property damage. The Beatles performed the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing before 55,600 persons at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Betsy roared ashore near New Orleans, Louisiana with winds of 145 mph (233 km/h), causing 76 deaths and $1.42 billion in damage. Comet Ikeya–Seki became one of the brightest comets seen in the last thousand years. Rhodesia caused on international furor by declaring independence from the United Kingdom. Five ''Gemini'' space flights were launched, which included the first American space walk.
Also in 1965, ''Mariner 4'' flew by Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to return images from the red planet.  Bob Dylan "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival. The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The Watts Riots in Los Angeles resulted in 34 deaths, 1,032 injuries, 3,438 arrests and over $40 million in property damage. The Beatles performed the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing before 55,600 persons at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Betsy struck near New Orleans, Louisiana with winds of 145 mph, causing 76 deaths and $1.42 billion in damage. Comet Ikeya–Seki became one of the brightest comets seen in the last thousand years. Rhodesia declared its independence from the United Kingdom. Five ''Gemini'' space flights were launched, which included the first American space walk.


The top-grossing films in 1965 included ''The Sound of Music'', ''Doctor Zhivago'', ''Thunderball'', ''Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines'', ''A Thousand Clowns'', and ''The Great Race''. ''The Sound of Music'' won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise). Best Actor went to Lee Marvin for ''Cat Ballou'' and Best Actress to Julie Christie for ''Darling''.     
The top-grossing films in 1965 included ''The Sound of Music'', ''Doctor Zhivago'', ''Thunderball'', ''Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines'', ''A Thousand Clowns'', and ''The Great Race''. ''The Sound of Music'' won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise). Best Actor went to Lee Marvin for ''Cat Ballou'' and Best Actress to Julie Christie for ''Darling''.     


Television premieres in 1965 included ''Lost in Space'', ''Green Acres'', ''Tom and Jerry'', ''The Dean Martin Show'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', ''Get Smart'', ''Days of Our Lives'', and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''.
Television premieres in 1965 included ''Lost in Space'', ''Green Acres'', ''Tom and Jerry'', ''The Dean Martin Show'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', ''Get Smart'', ''Days of Our Lives'', and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''.


Top pop music hits in 1965 included "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones, "Downtown" by Petula Clark, "Yesterday" and "Help!" by The Beatles, and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers. The top selling albums included were the ''Mary Poppins'' soundtrack, ''Beatles '65'' by the Beatles, ''The Sound Of Music'' soundtrack, the ''My Fair Lady'' soundtrack, and the ''Fiddler On The Roof'' original cast album. Other notable albums released included ''Today!'' by the Beach Boys, ''Rubber Soul'' by the Beatles, ''Mr. Tambourine Man'' and ''Turn! Turn! Turn!'' by the Byrds, ''Highway 61 Revisited'' by Bob Dylan, and ''My Generation'' by the Who.
Top pop music hits in 1965 included "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones, "Downtown" by Petula Clark, "Yesterday" and "Help!" by The Beatles, and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers. The top selling albums were the ''Mary Poppins'' soundtrack, ''Beatles '65'' by the Beatles, ''The Sound Of Music'' soundtrack, the ''My Fair Lady'' soundtrack, and the ''Fiddler On The Roof'' original cast album. Other notable albums released included ''Today!'' by the Beach Boys, ''Rubber Soul'' by the Beatles, ''Mr. Tambourine Man'' and ''Turn! Turn! Turn!'' by the Byrds, ''Highway 61 Revisited'' by Bob Dylan, and ''My Generation'' by the Who.


The Grammy for Record of the Year went to "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Album of the Year was "September of My Years" by Frank Sinatra. Song of the Year was "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) performed by Tony Bennett. The Best New Artist Grammy went to Tom Jones.
The Grammy for Record of the Year went to "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Album of the Year was ''September of My Years'' by Frank Sinatra. Song of the Year was "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) performed by Tony Bennett. The Best New Artist Grammy went to Tom Jones.


Notable births in 1965 included musician Rob Zombie, actor Chris Rock, film director Michael Bay, rapper Dr. Dre, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Robert Downey Jr, actor Martin Lawrence, musician Trent Reznor, actress Brooke Shields, author J. K. Rowling, singer Shania Twain, actor Charlie Sheen, basketball player Scottie Pippen, television presenter Ty Pennington, musician Björk, and actor Ben Stiller.  Notable deaths included writer T. S. Eliot; actress Jeanette MacDonald; former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill; singer Nat King Cole; activist Malcolm X (assassinated); actor Stan Laurel; King Farouk I of Egypt; journalist Edward R. Murrow; musician Spike Jones; author Shirley Jackson; baseball player Moonlight Graham; physician, philosopher, and musician Albert Schweitzer; animated film producer Fred Quimby; silent film actress Clara Bow; and magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Notable births in 1965 included actor Chris Rock, film director Michael Bay, rapper Dr Dre, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Robert Downey, Jr, actor Martin Lawrence, musician Trent Reznor, actress Brooke Shields, author J. K. Rowling, singer Shania Twain, actor Charlie Sheen, basketball player Scottie Pippen, television presenter Ty Pennington, musician Björk, and actor Ben Stiller.  Notable deaths included writer T. S. Eliot; actress Jeanette MacDonald; former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill; singer Nat King Cole; activist Malcolm X (assassinated); actor Stan Laurel; King Farouk I of Egypt; journalist Edward R. Murrow; musician Spike Jones; author Shirley Jackson; baseball player Moonlight Graham; philosopher Albert Schweitzer; animated film producer Fred Quimby; silent film actress Clara Bow; and magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.


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1965 was the 94th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

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Education

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Government

Non-profits

Religion

Sports

Willie Mays
See also: 1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, 1965 Auburn Tigers football team, and 1965 Birmingham Barons

Individuals

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Births

Roderick Royal
Howard Bayless

Graduations

U. W. Clemon speaking to the graduating class at Miles College in 1965.

Marriages

Divorces

Awards

James Saxon Childers

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1965 and List of homicides in 1965

Works

Books

  • The Bible: Selections from the King James Version for Study as Literature by Roland Frye
  • The Reader's Bible, A Narrative by Roland Frye

Buildings

The Birmingham Board of Education Building

Film

Music

Context

In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in for his own full term as U.S. President. Canada adopted its present flag. NASA launched Ranger 8 and Ranger 9, the last in a series of unmanned lunar space probes. The Astrodome opened in Houston, Texas. Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their championship rematch with the "Phantom Punch". The Second Kashmir War was fought by India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir.

Also in 1965, Mariner 4 flew by Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to return images from the red planet. Bob Dylan "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival. The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The Watts Riots in Los Angeles resulted in 34 deaths, 1,032 injuries, 3,438 arrests and over $40 million in property damage. The Beatles performed the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing before 55,600 persons at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Betsy struck near New Orleans, Louisiana with winds of 145 mph, causing 76 deaths and $1.42 billion in damage. Comet Ikeya–Seki became one of the brightest comets seen in the last thousand years. Rhodesia declared its independence from the United Kingdom. Five Gemini space flights were launched, which included the first American space walk.

The top-grossing films in 1965 included The Sound of Music, Doctor Zhivago, Thunderball, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, A Thousand Clowns, and The Great Race. The Sound of Music won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise). Best Actor went to Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou and Best Actress to Julie Christie for Darling.

Television premieres in 1965 included Lost in Space, Green Acres, Tom and Jerry, The Dean Martin Show, Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, Days of Our Lives, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Top pop music hits in 1965 included "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones, "Downtown" by Petula Clark, "Yesterday" and "Help!" by The Beatles, and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers. The top selling albums were the Mary Poppins soundtrack, Beatles '65 by the Beatles, The Sound Of Music soundtrack, the My Fair Lady soundtrack, and the Fiddler On The Roof original cast album. Other notable albums released included Today! by the Beach Boys, Rubber Soul by the Beatles, Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds, Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan, and My Generation by the Who.

The Grammy for Record of the Year went to "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Album of the Year was September of My Years by Frank Sinatra. Song of the Year was "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) performed by Tony Bennett. The Best New Artist Grammy went to Tom Jones.

Notable births in 1965 included actor Chris Rock, film director Michael Bay, rapper Dr Dre, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Robert Downey, Jr, actor Martin Lawrence, musician Trent Reznor, actress Brooke Shields, author J. K. Rowling, singer Shania Twain, actor Charlie Sheen, basketball player Scottie Pippen, television presenter Ty Pennington, musician Björk, and actor Ben Stiller. Notable deaths included writer T. S. Eliot; actress Jeanette MacDonald; former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill; singer Nat King Cole; activist Malcolm X (assassinated); actor Stan Laurel; King Farouk I of Egypt; journalist Edward R. Murrow; musician Spike Jones; author Shirley Jackson; baseball player Moonlight Graham; philosopher Albert Schweitzer; animated film producer Fred Quimby; silent film actress Clara Bow; and magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.

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