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Vietnam War: An explosion attributed to Viet Cong commandos caused the escort carrier USNS Card to sink in the port of S
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh entered into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals…
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was…
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was…
Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet…
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated the artificial Lake Burley Griffin (pictured) in the centre of the…
Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South…
Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South…
Actor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, launching his…