Central African Federation Collapses, Zambia Malawi Rhodesia Form December 31, 1963

An earthquake in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) leaves 1,100 dead. Date: July 26, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Hurricane Flora Kills 6,000 in Cuba and Haiti, October 4, 1963Lakonia Cruise Ship Fire…

Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ is appointed to head the South Vietnamese government by General Dương Văn Minh's junta, five days after the latter deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm. Date: November 6, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 6 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day…

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:…

Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo affair. Date: September 25, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963March on Washington: Martin Luther King Jr. Gives “I Have a Dream” Speech,…

Mount Agung erupts on Bali killing more than 1,100 people. Date: March 17, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Van Gend en Loos Establishes Direct Effect in EU Law, February 5, 1963Aeroflot Flight 191…