Belgian Congo Renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 1, 1964

Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars. Date: November 28, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Malta Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, Remains in Commonwealth, September 21, 1964Pamela Mason Murder…

The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge opens to traffic. At the time it is the world's longest bridge span. Date: November 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War Operation Pierce Arrow North Vietnam Bombing August…

Jack Ruby is convicted of killing Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who had shot and killed John F. Kennedy the previous year. Date: March 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964ESRO Established as…

The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. Date: May 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964South Vietnamese Junta Leaders Form Triumvirate Power-Sharing Deal August 27, 1964ESRO Established as European Space…

Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts. Date: January 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…