Date: October 5, 1963
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 β π Other events on August 8 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Betty Friedanβs…
CBS Evening News becomes U.S. network television's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast, when the show is lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. Date: September 2, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Mount Agung Erupts…
The United States Supreme Court rules 8β1 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 β π Other events on June 17 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite. Date: January 23, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Britain Admits Kim Philby Was Soviet Agent,…
X-15 Flight 91 reaches the highest altitude of the X-15 program (107.96Β km (67.08Β mi) (354,200 feet)). Date: August 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Aeroflot Flight 191 Crashes at AΕgabat Airport, Killing 12 -…
Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo affair. Date: September 25, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 25 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1963United Kingdom Grants Zanzibar Internal Self-Government, June 24, 1963North Borneo Achieves Self-Governance, August…