Date: June 3, 1963
Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President Ngo Dinh Diem, vandalizes Buddhist pagodas across the country, arresting thousands and leaving an estimated hundreds dead. Date: August 21, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events…
The Beatles record their first album, Please Please Me. Date: February 11, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963BAC One-Eleven Prototype Crashes in UK, All Killed – October 22, 1963Supreme Court Bans Bible Verses…
A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assembly, the first open demonstration during the eight-year presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem. Date: May 30, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The dam containing the Baldwin Hills Reservoir bursts, killing five people and damaging hundreds of homes in Los Angeles, California. Date: December 14, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Bell Telephone Introduces First Push-Button…
The United States Supreme Court rules 8–1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. Date: June 17, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Élysée Treaty of cooperation between France and West Germany is signed by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer. Date: January 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Miike Coal Mine Explosion Kills 458,…