11/02/1963: Oppressive South Vietnamese President Killed
On November 2nd 1963, South Vietnamese Army officers deposed and assassinated President Ngo Dinh Diem. Diem’s government was corrupt and oppressive, but had been supported and tolerated by the U.S. because of its firm anti-communist stance. Diem was a wealthy former member of the French Catholic ruling class. His government was biased towards members of [...]