Date: November 24, 1963
The British Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigns in a sex scandal known as the "Profumo affair". Date: June 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 196315 Khordad Protests Against Khomeini Arrest…
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 1963Supreme Court Bans Bible Verses and Lord’s Prayer in Schools,…
The Ba'ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d'état. Date: March 8, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Valentina Tereshkova Becomes First Woman in Space, June 16, 1963New York Post Publishes…
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 Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), the current ruling party of Zimbabwe, is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union. Date: August 8, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963ZIP Codes…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Walter Ciszek Released from Soviet Union After 23 Years,…