Date: April 17, 1964
Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka. Date: October 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Good Friday Earthquake Strikes Alaska, Devastates Anchorage March 27, 196424th Amendment Ratified, Banning…
The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites. Date: October 10, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Attack Cรกi Bรจ, 51 Dead, July…
The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew, and the first flight without pressure suits. Date: October 12, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Date: April 26, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Captain Roger Donlon Receives First Medal of Honor, December 5, 1964Vietnam War:…
Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes Zambia. Date: October 24, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Free Speech Movement: Berkeley Police Arrest 800+ Students, December 4, 1964Council of Europe Declares…
Brazilian General Olรญmpio Mourรฃo Filho orders his troops to move towards Rio de Janeiro, beginning the coup d'รฉtat and 21 years of military dictatorship. Date: March 31, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964American…