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 β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day…
One hundred twenty-nine American sailors die when the submarine USSΒ Thresher sinks at sea. Date: April 10, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Bye Bye Birdie, a musical romantic comedy film directed by George Sidney, was released. Date: April 4, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Civil rights movement: Over one hundred high school students conduct a sit-in protest in Rome, Georgia. Date: March 28, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
The Beatles release their debut album Please Please Me. Date: March 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary closes. Date: March 21, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 21 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Mount Agung erupts on Bali killing more than 1,100 people. Date: March 17, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
The Ba'ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d'Γ©tat. Date: March 8, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 191 crashes while landing at AΕgabat International Airport, killing 12. Date: March 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
American country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and their pilot Randy Hughes are killed in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee. Date: March 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)