Date: August 27, 1964
The British Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry are replaced by a unified Defence Council of the United Kingdom. Date: April 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964SR-71 Blackbird First Test Flight at…
The precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organisation) is established per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962. Date: March 20, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Civil Rights Act…
Brazilian Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco is elected president by the National Congress. Date: April 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964HMAS Melbourne Collides with HMAS Voyager, Sinking Destroyer, February 10, 1964Martyrs’…
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 1964Cosmic Microwave Background Discovered by Wilson and Penzias, May 20, 1964Philadelphia Race…
Gabonese president Léon M'ba is toppled by a coup and his rival, Jean-Hilaire Aubame, is installed in his place. Date: February 17, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Bomb Brinks…
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…