September 2 Pakistani troops enter the Indian sector of Kashmir, while Indian troops counter at Lahore. The People's Republic of China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border. Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula, south of the Chu Lai Marine base. September 8 India opens 2 additional fronts against Pakistan. The Pakistan Navy destroys Indian Port of Dwarka. Operation Dwarka (Pakistan celebrates Victory Day annually). September 9 U.N. Secretary General U Thant negotiates with Pakistan President Ayub Khan. U Thant recommends China for United Nations membership. September 14 – The fourth and final period of the Second Vatican Council opens. September 16 – In Iraq, Prime Minister Arif Abd ar-Razzaq's attempted coup fails. September 17 – King Constantine II of Greece forms a new government with Prime Minister Stephanos Stephanopoulos, in an attempt to end a 2-year-old political crisis. September 18 In Denmark, Palle Sørensen shoots 4 policemen in pursuit; he is apprehended the same day. Comet Ikeya–Seki is first sighted by Japanese astronomers. Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin invites the leaders of India and Pakistan to meet in the Soviet Union to negotiate. September 19 – Pakistani Forces achieve a decisive victory at the Battle of Chawinda, ultimately halting the Indian advance and successfully stabilizing the Sialkot Front, it is the world's largest tank battle since the Battle of Kursk in the Second World War between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union September 20 – Vietnam War: An USAF F-104 Starfighter piloted by Captain Philip Eldon Smith is shot down by a Chinese MiG-19 Farmer. The pilot is held until March 15, 1973. September 21 – Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations. September 22 – Radio Peking announces that Indian troops have dismantled their equipment on the Chinese side of the border. September 24 Fighting resumes between Indian and Pakistani troops. The British governor of Aden cancels the constitution and takes direct control of the protectorate, due to the bad security situation. September 27 – The largest tanker ship at this time, Tokyo Maru, is launched in Yokohama, Japan. September 28 Fidel Castro announces that anyone who wants to can emigrate to the United States. Taal Volcano in Luzon, Philippines, erupts, killing hundreds. September 30 The Indonesian army, led by General Suharto, crushes an alleged communist coup attempt (see Transition to the New Order and 30 September Movement). The classic family sci-fi show Thunderbirds debuts on ITV in the United Kingdom. October 3 – Fidel Castro announces that Che Guevara has resigned and left Cuba. October 4 At least 150 are killed when a commuter train derails at the outskirts of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Prime minister Ian Smith of Rhodesia and Arthur Bottomley of the Commonwealth of Nations begin negotiations in London. Pope Paul VI visits the United States. He appears for a Mass in Yankee Stadium and makes a speech at the United Nations. The University of California, Irvine opens its doors. October 5 – Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with Malaysia because of their disagreement in the UN. October 6 – Ian Brady, a 27-year-old stock clerk from Hyde in Cheshire, is arrested for allegedly hacking to death (with a hatchet) 17-year-old apprentice electrician Edward Evans at a house on the Hattersley housing estate. October 7 – Seven Japanese fishing boats are sunk off Guam by Super Typhoon Carmen; 209 are killed. October 8 Indonesian mass killings of 1965–1966: The Indonesian army instigates the arrest and execution of communists which last until next March. The 7 Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent are adopted at the XX International Conference in Vienna, Austria. The International Olympic Committee admits East Germany as a member. October 10 – The first group of Cuban refugees travels to the U.S. October 12 Per Borten forms a government in Norway. The U.N. General Council recommends that the United Kingdom try everything to stop a rebellion in Rhodesia. October 13 – Congo President Joseph Kasavubu fires Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and forms a provisional government, with Évariste Kimba in a leading position. October 15 – Vietnam War: The Catholic Worker Movement stages an anti-war protest in Manhattan. One draft card burner is arrested, the first under the new law. October 17 – The New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows, closes. Due to financial losses, some of the projected site park improvements fail to materialize. October 18 – The Indonesian government outlaws the Communist Party of Indonesia. October 20 – Ludwig Erhard is re-elected Chancellor of West Germany (he had first been elected in 1963). October 21 Comet Ikeya–Seki approaches perihelion, passing from the sun. The Organization of African Unity meets in Accra, Ghana. October 22 African countries demand that the United Kingdom use force to prevent Rhodesia from declaring unilateral independence. Colonel Christophe Soglo stages a second coup in Dahomey. October 25 – The Soviet Union declares its support of African countries in case Rhodesia unilaterally declares independence. October 27 Brazilian president Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco removes power from parliament, legal courts and opposition parties. Süleyman Demirel of AP forms the new government of Turkey (30th government). October 28 – Pope Paul VI promulgates Nostra aetate, a "Declaration on the Relation of the (Roman Catholic) Church with Non-Christian Religions" by the Second Vatican Council which includes a statement that Jews are not collectively responsible for the death of Jesus (Jewish deicide). October 29 – An 80-kiloton nuclear device is detonated at Amchitka Island, Alaska, as part of the Vela Uniform program, code-named Project Long Shot. October 30 – Vietnam War: Near Da Nang, United States Marines repel an intense attack by Viet Cong forces, killing 56 guerrillas. A sketch of Marine positions is found on the dead body of a 13-year-old Vietnamese boy who sold drinks to the Marines the day before.
September 2 Pakistani troops enter the Indian sector of Kashmir while Indian troops counter at Lahore The People's Republic of China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border Vietnam War In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula south of the Chu Lai Marine base September 8 India opens 2 additional fronts against Pakistan The Pakistan Navy destroys Indian Port of Dwarka Operation Dwarka (Pakistan celebrates Victory Day annually) September 9 UN Secretary General U Thant negotiates with Pakistan President Ayub Khan U Thant recommends China for United Nations membership September 14 – The fourth and final period of the Second Vatican Council opens September 16 – In Iraq Prime Minister Arif Abd ar-Razzaq's attempted coup fails September 17 – King Constantine II of Greece forms a new government with Prime Minister Stephanos Stephanopoulos in an attempt to end a 2-year-old political crisis September 18 In Denmark Palle Sørensen shoots 4 policemen in pursuit; he is apprehended the same day Comet Ikeya–Seki is first sighted by Japanese astronomers Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin invites the leaders of India and Pakistan to meet in the Soviet Union to negotiate September 19 – Pakistani Forces achieve a decisive victory at the Battle of Chawinda ultimately halting the Indian advance and successfully stabilizing the Sialkot Front it is the world's largest tank battle since the Battle of Kursk in the Second World War between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union September 20 – Vietnam War An USAF F-104 Starfighter piloted by Captain Philip Eldon Smith is shot down by a Chinese MiG-19 Farmer The pilot is held until March 15 1973 September 21 – Gambia Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations September 22 – Radio Peking announces that Indian troops have dismantled their equipment on the Chinese side of the border September 24 Fighting resumes between Indian and Pakistani troops The British governor of Aden cancels the constitution and takes direct control of the protectorate due to the bad security situation September 27 – The largest tanker ship at this time Tokyo Maru is launched in Yokohama Japan September 28 Fidel Castro announces that anyone who wants to can emigrate to the United States Taal Volcano in Luzon Philippines erupts killing hundreds September 30 The Indonesian army led by General Suharto crushes an alleged communist coup attempt (see Transition to the New Order and 30 September Movement) The classic family sci-fi show Thunderbirds debuts on ITV in the United Kingdom October 3 – Fidel Castro announces that Che Guevara has resigned and left Cuba October 4 At least 150 are killed when a commuter train derails at the outskirts of Durban KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Prime minister Ian Smith of Rhodesia and Arthur Bottomley of the Commonwealth of Nations begin negotiations in London Pope Paul VI visits the United States He appears for a Mass in Yankee Stadium and makes a speech at the United Nations The University of California Irvine opens its doors October 5 – Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with Malaysia because of their disagreement in the UN October 6 – Ian Brady a 27-year-old stock clerk from Hyde in Cheshire is arrested for allegedly hacking to death (with a hatchet) 17-year-old apprentice electrician Edward Evans at a house on the Hattersley housing estate October 7 – Seven Japanese fishing boats are sunk off Guam by Super Typhoon Carmen; 209 are killed October 8 Indonesian mass killings of 1965–1966 The Indonesian army instigates the arrest and execution of communists which last until next March The 7 Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent are adopted at the XX International Conference in Vienna Austria The International Olympic Committee admits East Germany as a member October 10 – The first group of Cuban refugees travels to the US October 12 Per Borten forms a government in Norway The UN General Council recommends that the United Kingdom try everything to stop a rebellion in Rhodesia October 13 – Congo President Joseph Kasavubu fires Prime Minister Moise Tshombe and forms a provisional government with Évariste Kimba in a leading position October 15 – Vietnam War The Catholic Worker Movement stages an anti-war protest in Manhattan One draft card burner is arrested the first under the new law October 17 – The New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows closes Due to financial losses some of the projected site park improvements fail to materialize October 18 – The Indonesian government outlaws the Communist Party of Indonesia October 20 – Ludwig Erhard is re-elected Chancellor of West Germany (he had first been elected in 1963) October 21 Comet Ikeya–Seki approaches perihelion passing from the sun The Organization of African Unity meets in Accra Ghana October 22 African countries demand that the United Kingdom use force to prevent Rhodesia from declaring unilateral independence Colonel Christophe Soglo stages a second coup in Dahomey October 25 – The Soviet Union declares its support of African countries in case Rhodesia unilaterally declares independence October 27 Brazilian president Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco removes power from parliament legal courts and opposition parties Süleyman Demirel of AP forms the new government of Turkey (30th government) October 28 – Pope Paul VI promulgates Nostra aetate a "Declaration on the Relation of the (Roman Catholic) Church with Non-Christian Religions" by the Second Vatican Council which includes a statement that Jews are not collectively responsible for the death of Jesus (Jewish deicide) October 29 – An 80-kiloton nuclear device is detonated at Amchitka Island Alaska as part of the Vela Uniform program code-named Project Long Shot October 30 – Vietnam War Near Da Nang United States Marines repel an intense attack by Viet Cong forces killing 56 guerrillas A sketch of Marine positions is found on the dead body of a 13-year-old Vietnamese boy who sold drinks to the Marines the day before