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March 23, 1965

On March 23, 1965, nASA launches Gemini 3, the United States' first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young). The year's #1 song was "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. Patricio Pouchulu, Suge Knight, Kostis Chatzidakis would arrive in the same year.

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NASA launches Gemini 3, the United States' first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young).

S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space. S.

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1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1965th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 965th year of the 2nd millennium, the 65th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1960s decade.

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On March 23, 1965

  1. 1965 NASA launches Gemini 3, the United States' first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young).

    American space and aeronautics agency

    S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space. S.

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The class of 1965

Others born in 1965

Patricio Pouchulu 1965– Argentinian architect and educator
Suge Knight 1965– American record executive
Kostis Chatzidakis 1965– Greek politician, Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism
Léa Fazer 1965– Swiss film director, screenwriter and actress
Mark Mallia 1965– Maltese painter and sculptor (died 2024)
Fiona Kelleghan 1965– American academic, critic and librarian

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