Cane Creek Potash Mine Explosion Kills 18 Miners, August 27, 1963

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 1963Patsy…

The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the civil rights movement. Date: May 3, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day…

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 1963Martin Luther King Jr. Writes Birmingham Jail Letter, April 16,…

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 1963Ba’ath Party Overthrows Iraqi Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim, February 8, 1963Ba’ath Party Seizes Power…

The Organisation of African Unity is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Date: May 25, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963The Beatles Release “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in U.S. December 26, 1963Indiana…