1961
Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea
Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea
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1961
American civil rights movement: Alabama Governor John Malcolm Patterson declares martial law in an attempt to restore or
American civil rights movement: Alabama Governor John Malcolm Patterson declares martial law in an attempt to restore or
1961
The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1961
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs
1961
The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the larg
The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the larg
1961
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
1961
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
1960
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him t
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him t
1960
Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated
Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated
1960
The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe
The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe
1960
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
1960
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
1960
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
1960
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
1960
Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Ga
Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Ga
1960
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California
1960
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
1960
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
1959
The Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping
The Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping