In 1965, the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama took place. The march was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists, and it ended at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. The march was also known as the 'Bloody Sunday' march due to the violence that occurred during the march. In August of 1965, the Watts Riots broke out in Los Angeles, California. The riots were sparked by police brutality and racial injustice, and they lasted for six days. Finally, in 1965, the Houston Astrodome opened in Houston, Texas. It was the first domed stadium in the world and was nicknamed the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'.