When was the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung?

Mount Agung on Bali erupted in 1963, with major activity beginning in February and continuing into March. The eruption caused widespread devastation and killed hundreds of people. It was an important event in volcanology because it was one of the first eruptions to be intensively studied in the satellite age and helped sharpen understanding of volcanic plumes and ash hazards. Mount Agung remains one of Indonesia’s best-known active volcanoes.