Events in Film & Television in 1965

Event of Interest

Jan 1 American actor George Murphy begins his term as Senator of California

Actor and Senator George Murphy — Actor and Senator
George Murphy

Event of Interest

Feb 1 Peter Jennings, 26, becomes anchor of ABC's nightly news

Journalist and T.V. News Anchor Peter Jennings — Journalist and T.V. News Anchor
Peter Jennings

Feb 7 WVIZ TV channel 25 in Cleveland, Ohio (PBS) begins broadcasting

Film and TV Awards

Feb 8 22nd Golden Globes: "Becket", Peter O'Toole, & Anne Bancroft win

Actress Anne Bancroft — Actress
Anne Bancroft

Feb 12 KHFI (now KBVO) TV channel 42 in Austin, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Mar 1 WPSX TV channel 3 in Clearfield, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting

Film Release

Mar 2 One of the most popular musical films of all time, "The Sound of Music", starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1966)

Actor Christopher Plummer — Actor
Christopher Plummer

Actress/Singer Julie Andrews — Actress/Singer
Julie Andrews

Mar 4 David Attenbrough became the new controller of BBC2
Mar 15 WMFE TV channel 24 in Orlando, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting

Film Awards

Apr 5 37th Academy Awards: "My Fair Lady", Rex Harrison & Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins) win awards

Apr 24 "Comedy in Music-Opus 2" closes at John Golden NYC after 192 performances

Event of Interest

Apr 28 Barbra Streisand stars on "My Name is Barbra" special on CBS

Singer-songwriter & Actress Barbra Streisand — Singer-songwriter & Actress
Barbra Streisand

May 3 KTCI TV channel 17 in St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN (PBS) 1st broadcast
May 7 WAOW TV channel 9 in Wausau, WI (ABC) begins broadcasting
May 16 WNJU TV channel 47 in NY-Linden, NY (TEL) begins broadcasting
May 16 18th Cannes Film Festival: "The Knack...and How to Get It" directed by Richard Lester wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
May 18 Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names for Star Trek Captain; they include Kirk
May 18 WTAF TV channel 29 in Philadelphia, PA (IND) begins broadcasting
May 31 12th National Film Awards (India): "Charulata" wins the Golden Lotus
Jun 7 Sony Corp introduced its home video tape recorder, priced at $995
Jun 25 15th Berlin International Film Festival: "Alphaville" wins the Golden Bear
Jul 1 KUID TV channel 12 in Moscow, ID (PBS) begins broadcasting
Jul 17 WLCY (now WTSP) TV channel 10 in St Petersburg-Tampa, Florida (ABC) begins
Jul 19 Shooting begins on Star Trek 2nd pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
Jul 29 Beatles movie "Help" premieres, Queen Elizabeth attends
Aug 11 Beatles movie "Help" opens in NYC
Aug 24 26th Venice Film Festival: "Sandra" directed by Luchino Visconti wins Golden Lion
Aug 27 WTVI TV channel 42 in Charlotte, North Carolina (PBS) begins broadcasting
Sep 4 KREZ TV channel 6 in Durango, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Sep 6 KLNE TV channel 3 in Lexington, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
Sep 10 WUND TV channel 2 in Columbia, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
Sep 12 WCEE TV channel 23 in Rockford, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting

Television Awards

Sep 12 17th Emmy Awards: "The Dick Van Dyke Show" & Dick Van Dyke win

Actor, Comedian, Writer and Director Carl Reiner — Actor, Comedian, Writer and Director
Carl Reiner

Sep 14 "F-Troop" premieres in the US on ABC
Sep 17 WPHL TV channel 17 in Philadelphia, PA (IND) begins broadcasting
Sep 17 CBS premiere of WWII sitcom "Hogan's Heroes"

Television Debut

Sep 18 TV comedy "Get Smart" created by Mel Brooks and starring Don Adams premieres

Actor & Director Mel Brooks — Actor & Director
Mel Brooks

Film Premier

Sep 18 "I Dream of Jeannie", starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, premieres on NBC

Actress Barbara Eden — Actress
Barbara Eden

Sep 20 WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting
Sep 25 Beatle cartoon show begins in US
Sep 29 WLVT TV channel 39 in Allentown, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Oct 15 WEMT (now WVII) TV channel 7 in Bangor, ME (ABC) begins broadcasting
Oct 17 WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
Oct 21 KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
Oct 27 WCFT TV channel 33 in Tuscaloosa, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
Nov 5 "Pierrot le Fou", directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina, is released
Nov 8 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
Nov 13 Director Kenneth Tynan says the word "Fuck" on BBC
Nov 14 KCST TV channel 39 in San Diego, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Nov 16 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
Nov 19 ABC radio begins weekly "Vietnam Update" report
Nov 20 WCNY TV channel 24 in Syracuse, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting