Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Jimi Hendrix wrote 'Purple Haze' backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
Astronomer Richard Walker discovered Saturn's moon, Epimetheus.
A military dog 'Nemo' saved the life of his handler, Airman Robert A. Throneburg, during the Vietnam War.
NASA launched the Gemini program's tenth and final crewed spacecraft, Gemini 12.
NASA's Lunar Orbiter 2 launched atop an Atlas Agena rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
The catastrophic Tragedy of Aberfan occurred in South Wales, killing many who were in a local school, mostly children.
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black-rights political organization, Black Panther Party.
The Metropolitan Opera House opened to a full house in New York City.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
Queen Elizabeth II of England officially opened the Severn Bridge in South West England.
'Star Trek: The Original Series' aired for the first time on NBC-TV.
The first-ever photograph was taken of the Earth from the surface of the Moon.
Christians burned Beatles records because of John Lennon's negative comments about Jesus.
England won the FIFA World Cup Final in London against Germany with a score of 4-2.
NASA launched Gemini X, the tenth spaceflight of the Gemini program.
NASA launched their spacecraft Saturn IB from Cape Kennedy, Florida, US.
The Beatles were banned from the Philippines.
Civil Rights marchers in Canton, Mississippi, were dispersed by tear gas during the 'March Against Fear.'
Sheila Scott became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
US Supreme Court declared the start of informing potential criminals of their rights. These became known as the Miranda rights.
The Rolling Stones hit single 'Paint It Black' reached number 1 in the US.
The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds,' featuring the hit single 'Wouldn't It Be Nice.'
The Beatles performed their final show in England at Empire Pool in Wembley, London.
The Church of Satan was established at the Black House in San Francisco.
NBA hired the first African American coach Bill Russell for the Boston Celtics.
Frank Sinatra recorded his hit 'Strangers in the Night.'
Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
Van's opened its first store at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California.
Canadian ice hockey pro, Bobby Hull, set a new record with his 51st goal of the season.
John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'
The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
The first weather satellite (ESSA-1) was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Beaumont children, Jane, Arnna, and Grant, vanished from a beach in Adelaide, Australia, and were never found.
Indira Gandhi was elected as India's fourth Prime Minister.
David Jones changed his name to David Bowie and released his first single, 'Can't Help Thinking About Me.'
ABC aired Batman for the first time.
