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Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a…
The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, "The Man…
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter…
Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Republic of Botswana.
A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
Vietnam War: the Republic of Korea Army commits the Binh Tai Massacre.
Vietnam War: the Republic of Korea Army commits the Binh Tai Massacre.
The Dutch Cals cabinet fell after Norbert Schmelzer, the leader of the government party, filed a successful motion…
Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been i
Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been i
United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establi
United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establi
Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam
The Supreme Court of the United States hands down its decision in Griswold v
The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguy
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of
Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam