1960s Timeline

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Mar 2

New Soviet Atheism Push

Mar. 2, 1964 - The Communist party announced today a renewed campaign designed to eradicate religion from Soviet life. The outline of the...

Nov 17, 2022

Father Divine’s Organization Continues to Thrive

Nov. 17, 1962 - The worldwide Kingdom of Peace founded by Father Divine continues today to grow and prosper. “Father will provide” is the...

Jun 14, 2022

Rev. Billy Graham To Appear on WPIX-TV Next Month

June 14, 1962 - The Rev. Dr. Billy Graham (pictured at Stateville Penitentiary in Illinois) will appear in five one-hour telecasts on New...

Nov 5, 2021

Movies: "King of Kings" Criticized by New York Minister

Nov. 5, 1961 - The Rev. A. DeWitt Mallary Jr., vicar of St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Chapel in New York City, took issue in his sermon...

Jul 14, 2021

Pope John XXIII Speaks on World Affairs

July 14, 1961 - Pope John XXIII appealed in an encyclical today for aid to underdeveloped areas without the creation of a "new form of...

Jul 7, 2021

Prayer in New York Schools Held Legal

July 7, 1961 - The New York Court of Appeals ruled today that it was legal for public schools to open each day with the non-sectarian ...