In Washington D. C., U.S. President Lyndon Johnson appoints Abe Fortas to replace Arthur Goldberg on the U. S. Supreme Court. President Johnson announces that he is sending 50,000 more troops to fight in Vietnam. Dr. Martin Luther King calls for an end to the war in Vietnam. Maxwell Taylor resigns as U. S. ambassador to South Vietnam. In other news, the French government accuses the United States of photographing atomic sites. In London, the Beatles´ second film "Help" is released. The Soviet Union launches a rocket into the solar orbit.

The National Football League title goes to the Green Bay Packers after a 23-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Boston Celtics win the National Basketball League championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA coach of the year is Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics. W. Shoemaker rides "Lucky Debonair" and emerges victorious in the Kentucky Derby. Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith win singles titles in tennis at Wimbledon. In Boxing, for the second year in a row, Cassius Clay KOs Sonny Liston.

Back in 1965, the popular songs of that time were: "Downtown" performed by Petula Clark; "Eight Days a Week" performed by The Beatles; "Help Me, Rhonda" sung by The Beach Boys; as well as "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher.  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "I hear a Symphony" by The Supremes; "My Girl" by The Temptations; "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes; and the ever popular "Ticket to Ride" by The Beatles.

Best Movie: "The Sound Of Music" - Directed by Robert Wise

Best Actor: Lee Marvin - "Cat Ballou"

Best Actress: Julie Christie - "Darling"