1963 Death Ngo Dinh Diem, president of South Vietnam (1955-63), murdered at 62 1962 Event South-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, 1st U.S. killed 1960 Event Coup against South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem fails 1955 Event Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as president 1954 Event President Eisenhower offers aid to South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem 1954 Event Ngo Dinh Diem elected president of Vietnam 1901 Birthday Ngo Dinh Diem, president/dictator of South Vietnam, 1955-63
