Date: August 21, 1963
Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board. He becomes the first American to spend more than a day in space, and the last American to go into space alone. Date: May 15, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅…
The Organisation of African Unity is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Date: May 25, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Bye Bye Birdie Musical Film Released April 4, 1963John Profumo Resigns in Profumo Affair…
Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space. Date: October 18, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 18 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Bristol Bus Boycott Protests Racial Discrimination in UK April…
President Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Date: October 7, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Organisation of African Unity Established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May 25, 1963Mount Agung…
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 1963Baptist Church Bombing Kills Four Children in Birmingham, Alabama, September 15, 1963Buddhist Crisis:…
"Bloody Christmas" begins in Cyprus, ultimately resulting in the displacement of 25,000–30,000 Turkish Cypriots and destruction of more than 100 villages. Date: December 21, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 21 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1963Birmingham Police Crack Down…