Deaths on October 22

Muriel George

Died on October 22, 1965

Muriel George, English singer and actress (b. 1883)

Muriel George (29 August 1883 – 22 October 1965) was an English singer and film actress. She appeared in 55 films between 1932 and 1955. She also appeared on the variety stage and sang on radio with her second husband Ernest Butcher for thirty years. Her hobbies were gardening and antiques. By her first marriage, to Robert (known as 'Robin' or 'Arthur') Davenport, an author and lyricist, she had a son, the critic John Davenport.

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Events on 1965

8 Mar

Vietnam War
Thirty-five hundred United States Marines are the first American land combat forces committed during the Vietnam War.
15 Mar

Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
6 Aug

Voting Rights Act of 1965
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.
27 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
28 Nov

Ferdinand Marcos
Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.

Deaths on October 22

Muriel George

Died on October 22, 1965

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Vietnam War

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