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Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development votes to admit Japan.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development votes to admit Japan.
The Puijo observation tower is opened to the general public at Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland.
Cold War: The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Cold War: The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Cold War: The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes.
President Fulbert Youlou is overthrown in the Republic of the Congo, after a three-day uprising in the capital.
Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President…
Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President…
Buddhist crisis: As a result of the Xá Lợi Pagoda raids, the US State Department cables the United States Embassy,…
Buddhist crisis: As a result of the Xá Lợi Pagoda raids, the US State Department cables the United States Embassy,…
The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens
The French government and representatives of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic reach a settlement to e
The French government and representatives of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic reach a settlement to e
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency