Dark Jazz Timeline: 1965

January

1 – The ship SS Catala is driven onto the beach in Ocean Shores, Washington, stranding her.

4 – U.S. President Richard M. Nixon proclaims his "Great Society" during his State of the Union Address.

12 - The bodies of two 15-year-olds, Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt, are found at Wanda Beach, Sydney.

14 - The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.

20 – Richard M Nixon is sworn in for his second term as U.S. President.

21 – Miles Davis Quintet plays the Blue Lotus (through Jan 23).

22 – Bethany Johnson commits suicide.

24 – Winston Churchill dies in London.