Date: April 21, 1963
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:…
Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. Date: December 10, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Great Train Robbery in England Steals £2.6 Million August…
Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo. Date: June 30, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Buddhist Crisis: Madame Ngo Dinh…
Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London. Date: April 24, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Lord Denning Releases UK Profumo Affair Report, September 25, 1963Berthold Seliger…
Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In several cities, masses of angry demonstrators are confronted by tanks and paratroopers. Date: June 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1963…
On its third anniversary as an independent nation, Nigeria became a republic. Date: October 1, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Van Gend en Loos Establishes EU Direct Effect Principle, February 5, 1963Buddhist Crisis:…