British Defence Council Replaces Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry April 1, 1964
Date: April 1, 1964
Date: April 1, 1964
At the Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American man to win the Best Actor award for the 1963 film Lilies of the Field. Date: April 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Anti-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta, in response to anti-Hindu riots in East Pakistan. About one hundred people are killed. Date: January 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964The Beatles First U.S. Number…
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. Date: May 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Jerrie Mock First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World April 17, 1964Wesberry v. Sanders:…
MelbourneโVoyager collision: The aircraft carrier HMASย Melbourne collides with and sinks the destroyer HMASย Voyager off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, killing 82. Date: February 10, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Tanganyika…
The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over. Date: February 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964500,000 Brazilians Protest Goulart and Communism in March…
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95ย kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed. Date: April 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day…