Date: October 5, 1963
Aeroflot Flight 191 crashes while landing at Aşgabat International Airport, killing 12. Date: March 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Kennedy’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” Speech Supports West Germany June 26, 1963Princess Alexandra…
Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space. Date: October 18, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 18 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Ciaculli Bombing Kills Seven Police and Military Personnel, June…
The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen establishes the principle of direct effect, one of the most important, if not the most important, decisions in the development of European Union law. Date: February 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5…
The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. Date: July 1, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm Assassinated After Coup, November…
A violent coup in Honduras begins two decades of military rule. Date: October 3, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Ba’ath Party Overthrows Iraq’s Qasim Regime, February 8, 1963Five Indian Generals Killed in Helicopter…
American Civil Rights Movement: Governor of Alabama George Wallace defiantly stands at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from attending that school. Later in the day, accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, they are able to register. Date:…