1963 in History
14 events found for 1963
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1963
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institu
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
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
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 is held in Bristol to protest the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to employ Black or Asian bus
1963
Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) n
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
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
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: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board
1963
The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr
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
Greek left-wing politician Grigoris Lambrakis is clubbed over the head, causing his death five days later
1963
The Organisation of African Unity is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Organisation of African Unity is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1963
A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assemb
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
Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, c