Chronology: Chronology: Date 1963-04-21

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Date 1963-04-21, sorted by date, descending

date	event	tags	firsts
1963 21 – 23 Apr 196-	The First International Convention was convened in Haifa. [MoC424] For programme see MoC424–5. For details of the Convention and pictures see BW14:425–30.	- Bahá'í World Centre; Conventions, International; First conventions; Haifa, Israel	first International Convention
1963 21 Apr 196-	Establishment of the Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice was elected for the first time. [BW14:427; MoC424] Those elected were: Charles Wolcott, ‘Alí’ Nakhjavani, H. Barrah Kavelin, Ian Semple, Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím, David Hofman, Hugh Chance, Amoz Gibson, and Ḥushmand Fatheazam. [BW14p425] The election was held at 9:30 in the morning at the home of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 7 Haparsim Street, Haifa. [BW14:427; MoC425] Ballots were received from all 56 national spiritual assemblies. [BW14:427] 288 members of 51 national spiritual assemblies were present at the election. [BW14:427] For a list of the electors see MoC406–13. For details of the election see BW14:425–9 and MoC20–1. The election marked the end of the Second Epoch during which time the Faith had spread globally. The Third Epoch began.	* Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; - Bahá'í World Centre; - Basic timeline, Condensed; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Alí Nakhjavání; Amoz Gibson; Appointed arm; Charles Wolcott; Conventions, International; Covenant; Cycles, Eras, Ages and Epochs; David Hofman; Elections; Firsts, other; Formative Age; H. Borrah Kavelin; Haifa, Israel; Hugh Chance; Hushmand Fatheazam; Ian Semple; Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím; Universal House of Justice, Basic timeline; Universal House of Justice, Election of	first Universal House of Justice elected.