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The 1960s
Explore 4408 historical events from 1960–1969.
1963
ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail.
The ZIP Code system is the system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The term ZIP was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and qui…
ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail.
1963
Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.
Gorton is an area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England; it lies to the south-east of the city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 36,055. Neighbouring areas incl…
Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.
1963
Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance.
The Crown Colony of Sarawak was a British Crown colony on the island of Borneo, established in 1946, shortly after the dissolution of the British Military Administration. It was su…
Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance.
1963
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institu
The Universal House of Justice is the nine-member supreme ruling body of the Baháʼí Faith. It was envisioned by Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, as an institution that…
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institu
1963
Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, is a member of the British royal family. She is the only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and …
Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London
1963
In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of L
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, …
In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of L
1963
The Bristol Bus Boycott is held in Bristol to protest the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to employ Black or Asian bus
The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963 arose from the refusal of the Bristol Omnibus Company to employ Black or Asian bus crews in the city of Bristol, England. In line with many other Br…
The Bristol Bus Boycott is held in Bristol to protest the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to employ Black or Asian bus
1963
An earthquake in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) leaves 1,100 dead.
The 1963 Skopje earthquake was a 6.1 moment magnitude earthquake which occurred in Skopje, SR Macedonia, then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, on July 26, 1963, which killed over 1,070 …
An earthquake in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) leaves 1,100 dead.
1963
Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes.
The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.61 million from a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London, on the West Coast Main Line, in the early hours of 8 August 1963…
Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes.
1963
Execution of Henry John Burnett, the last man to be hanged in Scotland.
Henry John Burnett was the last man to be hanged in Scotland, and the first in Aberdeen since 1891. He was tried at the high court in Aberdeen from 23 to 25 July 1963 for the murde…
Execution of Henry John Burnett, the last man to be hanged in Scotland.
1963
President Fulbert Youlou is overthrown in the Republic of the Congo, after a three-day uprising in the capital.
Fulbert Youlou was a Congolese nationalist leader and former Catholic priest who became the first President of the Republic of the Congo upon its independence in 1960.
President Fulbert Youlou is overthrown in the Republic of the Congo, after a three-day uprising in the capital.
1963
Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) n
The Berthold Seliger Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (BSFEGmbH) was a company founded by West German rocket technical designer Berthold Seliger in 1961. Seliger was a …
Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) n
1963
The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaig
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. The…
The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaig
1963
South Vietnamese soldiers under the Roman Catholic President Ngo Dinh Diem open fire on Buddhists defying a ban on the f
On 8 May 1963, nine unarmed Buddhist civilians were shot by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and security forces in Huế, South Vietnam. The army and police fired guns and launch…
South Vietnamese soldiers under the Roman Catholic President Ngo Dinh Diem open fire on Buddhists defying a ban on the f
1963
Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board
Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into E…
Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board
1963
An explosion at the Cane Creek potash mine near Moab, Utah kills 18 miners.
Intrepid Potash, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, is a fertilizer manufacturer. The company is the largest producer of potassium chloride, also known as muriate of potash, in the U…
An explosion at the Cane Creek potash mine near Moab, Utah kills 18 miners.
1963
Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah) achieves self-governance.
The Crown Colony of North Borneo was a Crown colony on the island of Borneo established in 1946 shortly after the dissolution of the British Military Administration. The Crown Colo…
Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah) achieves self-governance.
1963
Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board.
Swissair Flight 306, a Sud Aviation Caravelle named Schaffhausen, was a scheduled international flight from Zurich to Rome, via Geneva. It crashed near Dürrenäsch, Aargau, on 4 Sep…
Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board.
1963
The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.…
The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr
1963
Greek left-wing politician Grigoris Lambrakis is clubbed over the head, causing his death five days later
Grigoris Lambrakis was a Greek politician, physician, athlete, and lecturer. He participated in track and field sports and was a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at …
Greek left-wing politician Grigoris Lambrakis is clubbed over the head, causing his death five days later
1963
A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assemb
The Buddhist crisis was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam between May and November 1963, characterized by a series of repressive acts by the South Vietna…
A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assemb
1963
Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, c
The Huế chemical attacks occurred on 3 June 1963, when soldiers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) poured liquid chemicals from tear gas grenades onto the heads of prayi…
Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, c
1963
Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pa
The demonstrations of 5 and 6 June, also called the events of June 1963 or the 15 Khordad protests, were protests in Iran against the arrest of Ruhollah Khomeini after his denounce…
Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pa