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Events on Wednesday 14 July 1965 2
1900 – 1965Adlai Stevenson II (1900-1965)Died 14 July 1965, aged 65Adlai Stevenson II was an American politician who served as Governor of Illinois, ran twice as the Democratic presidential nominee against Dwight Eisenhower, and later served as US Ambassador to the United Nations. He was known for his eloquence and intellectual approach to politics. He died of a heart attack in London on 14 July 1965.
1965Mariner 4 returns first close-up images of MarsFlyby reveals a cratered, moon-like surfaceNASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft flew past Mars on 14-15 July 1965, transmitting the first close-up photographs ever taken of another planet. The images showed a heavily cratered surface, dispelling earlier speculation about canals and vegetation on Mars. The mission was a milestone in the early space race and planetary exploration.