1965

The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.

"Bloody Sunday": Some 200 Alabama State Troopers attack 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama, as they attempt to march to the state capitol of Montgomery.

The Intelsat I ("Early Bird") communications satellite is launched. It becomes operational May 2 and is placed in commercial service in June.

West Germany and Israel establish diplomatic relations.

July – The Commonwealth secretariat is created.

Racial rioting in the Los Angeles, California neighborhood of Watts breaks out after an African American motorist, Marquette Frye, is stopped on suspicion of drunken driving. Six days of unrest are quelled by over 14,000 members of the California National Guard. There are 34 deaths and over $40 million in property damage. It is the largest and costliest urban rebellion of the Civil Rights movement.

In Iraq, Prime Minister Arif Abd ar-Razzaq's attempted coup fails.

The classic family sci-fi show Thunderbirds debuts on ITV in the United Kingdom.

Congo President Joseph Kasavubu fires Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and forms a provisional government, with Évariste Kimba in a leading position.

Vietnam War: Near Da Nang, United States Marines repel an intense attack by Viet Cong forces, killing 56 guerrillas. A sketch of Marine positions is found on the dead body of a 13-year-old Vietnamese boy who sold drinks to the Marines the day before.

The United Nations Security Council recommends that all states stop trading with Rhodesia.

The Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) is formed.