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The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of
The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of
Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident: A United States Navy spy ship is attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Navy, resu
Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident: A United States Navy spy ship is attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Navy, resu
Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria
Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria
The Six-Day War ends: Israel and Syria agree to a cease-fire
The Six-Day War ends: Israel and Syria agree to a cease-fire
Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus
Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus
Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon
Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye
The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution
The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the
Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the