1963
In response to an open letter written by white clergymen, Martin Luther King Jr
In response to an open letter written by white clergymen, Martin Luther King Jr
1963 in History
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1963
A refusal by the Bristol Omnibus Company and the Transport and General Workers' Union to permit the employment of black
A refusal by the Bristol Omnibus Company and the Transport and General Workers' Union to permit the employment of black
1963
Police in Birmingham, Alabama, used high-pressure water hoses and dogs against civil-rights protesters, bringing scrutin
Police in Birmingham, Alabama, used high-pressure water hoses and dogs against civil-rights protesters, bringing scrutin
1963
In Huế, South Vietnam, soldiers opened fire into a crowd of Buddhists protesting against a government ban on the flying
In Huế, South Vietnam, soldiers opened fire into a crowd of Buddhists protesting against a government ban on the flying
1963
African Americans rioted in Birmingham, Alabama, in response to two bombings, perceiving local police to be complicit wi
African Americans rioted in Birmingham, Alabama, in response to two bombings, perceiving local police to be complicit wi
1963
American singer Bob Dylan (pictured) released The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his first album to include a significant numbe
American singer Bob Dylan (pictured) released The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his first album to include a significant numbe
1963
Buddhist crisis: A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination was held outside the National Assembly of South Vietnam i
Buddhist crisis: A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination was held outside the National Assembly of South Vietnam i
1963
Buddhist crisis: South Vietnamese soldiers attacked Buddhist protesters in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear gas gren
Buddhist crisis: South Vietnamese soldiers attacked Buddhist protesters in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear gas gren
1963
The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran
The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran
1963
British politician John Profumo admitted that he had lied to the House of Commons about his involvement in a sex scandal
British politician John Profumo admitted that he had lied to the House of Commons about his involvement in a sex scandal
1963
Vietnamese monk Thích Quảng Đức burned himself to death in Saigon to protest the persecution of Buddhists by Catholic So
Vietnamese monk Thích Quảng Đức burned himself to death in Saigon to protest the persecution of Buddhists by Catholic So
1963
The University of Alabama was desegregated as Governor George Wallace stepped aside after defiantly blocking the entranc
The University of Alabama was desegregated as Governor George Wallace stepped aside after defiantly blocking the entranc
1963
The premiere was held in New York of the historical drama film Cleopatra, the most expensive film made to that point
The premiere was held in New York of the historical drama film Cleopatra, the most expensive film made to that point
1963
Aboard Vostok 6, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (pictured) became the first woman in space
Aboard Vostok 6, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (pictured) became the first woman in space
1963
Riots broke out in Saigon one day after the signing of the Joint Communiqué, an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis i
Riots broke out in Saigon one day after the signing of the Joint Communiqué, an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis i
1963
Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"
Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"
1963
The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes
The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes
1963
The secret police of Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm,…
The secret police of Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm,…
1963
Sixteen-year-old Pauline Reade, the first victim of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, disappeared in Gorton,…
Sixteen-year-old Pauline Reade, the first victim of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, disappeared in Gorton,…