The world in
1965
In 1965, The first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam, The Sound of Music topped the box office, and “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 1965 was “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
Movies
The biggest movie of 1965 was The Sound of Music.
Events
- The first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam
- Marchers walked from Selma to Montgomery
- The Voting Rights Act became law
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$0.31
- Loaf of bread: ~$0.21
Who led
US President: Lyndon B. Johnson.
Notable birth
Robert Downey Jr. was born in 1965.
Fun fact
NASA's Gemini program logged America's first spacewalk.
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About the data
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