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November 11th, 1965!

Here are some of the significant events that occurred on this day:

  1. Vietnam War: The United States begins bombing North Vietnam, marking the beginning of Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
  2. Space Exploration: The Soviet Union launches the Luna 7 spacecraft, which is intended to impact the Moon's surface. However, the spacecraft fails to enter into orbit and crashes into the Moon's surface.
  3. Sports: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 34-27 in the NFL Championship Game, earning a spot in Super Bowl I.
  4. Music: The Beatles release their album "Help!", which features the hit singles "Help!" and "Yesterday".
  5. Birthdays: Actress Sigourney Weaver is born on this day, as well as musician and songwriter, Steve Earle.

These are just a few of the events that took place on November 11th, 1965.