-- During 1965 February
Government of Italy allowed missionaries to proselyte after the mission had been closed since 1862. (1)
-- Mar 09, 1965
[U.S. Religious History] Three white Unitarian ministers participating in a civil rights demonstration on the streets of Selma, Alabama, were beaten by a mob. One, Rev. James J. Reeb, died later in a Birmingham, Alabama hospital. (2)
-- Jun 14, 1965
[U.S. Religious History] In an editorial that appeared in the bi-weekly journal "Christianity & Crisis," a statement signed by 16 prominent Protestant clergymen argued that American policies in Vietnam threatened "our chance to cooperate with the Soviet Union for peace in Asia." (2)
-- Aug 27, 1965
Death of Maurine Lee Wilkins, daughter of Harold B. Lee. (3)
-- During 1965 September
Because of the war in Vietnam, a missionary quota of two per ward was established within the United States to comply with Selective Service requests. (4)
-- Oct 28, 1965 - 29 October 1965
[1st Presidency Changes] David O. McKay Hugh B. Brown N. Eldon Tanner Thorpe B. Isaacson (never ordained an apostle, Counselor) Thorpe B. Isaacson called as Counselor (5)
-- Oct 28, 1965
[Quorum of the Twelve] Thorpe B. Isaacson called as Counselor to President David O. McKay (6)
-- Oct 29, 1965 - 6 April 1968
[1st Presidency Changes] David O. McKay Hugh B. Brown N. Eldon Tanner Thorpe B. Isaacson (never ordained an apostle, Counselor) Joseph Fielding Smith (Counselor) Joseph Fielding Smith called as Counselor (5)
-- Oct 29, 1965
[Quorum of the Twelve] Joseph Fielding Smith called as Counselor to President David O. McKay. (6)
-- During 1965 October
With the appointment of President Joseph Fielding Smith and Elder Thorpe B. Isaacson as counselors, President David O. McKay announced that the First Presidency would be increased to five, instead of three members. (4)
-- During October 1965
Church General Conference first heard live in Europe. (7)
-- Nov 15, 1965
KBYU-TV begins broadcasting— later affiliated with Public Broadcasting System (PBS). (7)
-- 1965
Church Membership at end of year: 2,395,932
New Converts : 161,016
Percent Change from previous year: 7.20% (8)
Footnotes:
1 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
2 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline, http://am-rel-hist.gu.ma
3 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, Salt Lake City, Utah
4 - Church News: Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
6 - Wikipedia, Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
7 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
8 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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