USS Thresher Sinks, 129 American Sailors Die, April 10, 1963
Date: April 10, 1963
Date: April 10, 1963
John F. Kennedy addresses Americans from the Oval Office proposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which would revolutionize American society by guaranteeing equal access to public facilities, ending segregation in education, and guaranteeing federal protection for voting rights. Date: June 11, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅…
In Italy, a large landslide causes a giant wave to overtop the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000. Date: October 9, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm Assassinated After…
Bye Bye Birdie, a musical romantic comedy film directed by George Sidney, was released. Date: April 4, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 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….
The Equal Pay Act of 1963, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex, was signed into law by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program. Date: June 10, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day…
The publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique reawakens the feminist movement in the United States as women's organizations and consciousness raising groups spread. Date: February 19, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963USS…
Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) near Cuxhaven. It is the only sounding rocket developed in Germany. Date: May 2, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This…