1966
Cultural Revolution: Red Guards vandalised the Jokhang (depicted), the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet.
Cultural Revolution: Red Guards vandalised the Jokhang (depicted), the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet.
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1966
The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the…
The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the…
1966
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales.
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales.
1966
The science fiction show Star Trek made its American premiere with "The Man Trap", launching a media franchise that…
The science fiction show Star Trek made its American premiere with "The Man Trap", launching a media franchise that…
1966
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge (pictured), suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for…
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge (pictured), suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for…
1965
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected
1965
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected
1965
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Saraw
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Saraw
1965
Eli Cohen, a spy who is credited with gathering significant intelligence used by Israel during the Six-Day War, was publ
Eli Cohen, a spy who is credited with gathering significant intelligence used by Israel during the Six-Day War, was publ
1965
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the larg
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the larg
1965
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the larg
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the larg
1965
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi
1965
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi
1965
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52.
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52.
1965
South Vietnamese Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo (pictured)—an undetected communist spy—was reported dead due to injuries…
South Vietnamese Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo (pictured)—an undetected communist spy—was reported dead due to injuries…
1965
U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, outlawing literacy tests and other…
U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, outlawing literacy tests and other…
1965
The state of Singapore (flag pictured) was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict…
The state of Singapore (flag pictured) was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict…
1965
The State of Singapore (flag pictured) separated 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…
1965
Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the…
Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the…