| 2 April 1963 |
United States
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South Africa
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The UN Special Committee on Apartheid holds its first meeting
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| 14 December 1962 |
United States
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Astronomy
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Mariner 2 flies past Venus
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| 14 December 1962 |
United States
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Astronomy
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Venus is examined by instruments in space
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| 14 December 1962 |
United States
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Astronomy
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A robotic probe reaches another planet
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| 14 December 1962 |
United States
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Astronomy
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Planetary science gains a close view of Venus
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| 14 December 1962 |
United States
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Racism
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The UN affirms permanent sovereignty over natural resources
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| 6 November 1962 |
United States
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South Africa
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The UN General Assembly adopts Resolution 1761
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| 6 November 1962 |
United States
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Racism
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The UN General Assembly calls for measures against apartheid
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| 1 October 1962 |
United States
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Racism
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James Meredith registers at the University of Mississippi
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| 9 April 1962 |
United States
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Palestine
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SC Res. 171: Determining Israel's Attack on Syria a Violation of SC Res. 111
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| 17 November 1961 |
United States
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Racism
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The Albany Movement forms a broad local coalition
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| 1 November 1961 |
United States
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Racism
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New interstate bus desegregation rules take effect
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| 17 May 1961 |
United States
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Racism
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Nashville activists resume the Freedom Rides
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| 14 May 1961 |
United States
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Racism
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Racist attacks target Freedom Riders in Alabama
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| 4 May 1961 |
United States
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Racism
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Freedom Riders leave Washington to challenge interstate segregation
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