Date: June 5, 1963
Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62Β mi) near Cuxhaven. It is the only sounding rocket developed in Germany. Date: May 2, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development votes to admit Japan. Date: July 26, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 26 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Turkish Cypriot Bayrak Radio Begins Broadcasting in Cyprus, December 25, 1963Swissair Flight 306 Crashes…
U.S. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated and Texas Governor John Connally is seriously wounded by Lee Harvey Oswald, who also kills Dallas Police officer J. D. Tippit after fleeing the scene. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th President of the United States afterwards. Date: November 22, 1963 Read more…
An assassination attempt on the British High Commissioner in Aden kills two people and wounds dozens more. Date: December 10, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 10 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Lyndon B. Johnson Establishes Warren Commission to Investigate…
Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance. Date: July 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 22 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Zanzibar Gains Independence from UK as Constitutional Monarchy, December 10, 1963Walter Ciszek Released from Soviet Union After 23 Years,…
The Beatles record their first album, Please Please Me. Date: February 11, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Project Mercury: Gordon Cooperβs Final Solo Spaceflight, May 15, 1963Buddhist Crisis: Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu US…