Date: August 27, 1964
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. Date: January 8, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Mozambican War of Independence Begins September 25, 1964Pacific Airlines Flight 773 Hijacked,…
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom. Date: August 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War:…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Over 500,000 Brazilians attend the March of the Family with God for Liberty, in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism. Date: March 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Mozambican…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Vietnam War: Viet Cong forces attack the capital of Định Tường Province, Cái Bè, killing 11 South Vietnamese military personnel and 40 civilians (30 of whom are children). Date: July 20, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)…