Aeroflot Flight 191 Crashes at Aşgabat Airport, Killing 12 – March 5, 1963

Pope John XXIII issues Pacem in terris, the first encyclical addressed to all Christians instead of only Catholics, and which described the conditions for world peace in human terms. Date: April 11, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day…

Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. Date: June 16, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Princess Alexandra Marries Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey, April 24,…

Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, causing 67 people to be hospitalized for blistering of the skin and respiratory ailments. Date: June 3, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On…

Greek left-wing politician Grigoris Lambrakis is clubbed over the head, causing his death five days later. Date: May 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Libya Constitutional Amendments Enable Female Voting, National Unity April…

In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders. Date: June 16, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Mount…

The film Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released in US theaters. It was the most expensive film made at the time. Date: June 12, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963South…