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The state of Singapore (flag pictured) was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict…
The State of Singapore (flag pictured) separated from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict…
Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the…
Seven Indonesian National Armed Forces officers, six of them generals, were murdered at dawn by a rebellious force in…
Vietnam War protests: At an anti-war rally in New York City, David J. Miller burned his draft card (example pictured),…
A group of ethnic Hutu military officers failed in their attempt to overthrow the Burundian government.
A group of ethnic Hutu military officers failed in their attempt to overthrow the Burundian government.
Vietnam War: The Siege of Plei Me began with the first major confrontation between soldiers of the North Vietnamese…
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president
Vietnam War: An explosion attributed to Viet Cong commandos caused the escort carrier USNS Card to sink in the port of S
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh entered into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals…
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…