1965 in politics

Events

• 4 August - The Cook Islands becomes a free New Zealand-associated state, with its own constitution.
• 9 August - Singapore leaves Malaysia.
• 12 October - Per Borten replaces Einar Gerhardsen as prime minister of Norway.
• 11 November - Rhodesia proclaims independence.

  Deaths

January 24

• Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and.