Date: September 23, 1964
Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka. Date: October 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat Elected Leader – May 28, 1964Civil Rights Act of…
Martyrs' Day: Several Panamanian youths try to raise the Panamanian flag in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, leading to fighting between U.S. military and Panamanian civilians. Date: January 9, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali. Date: March 6, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Italy Seeks Help to Save Leaning Tower of Pisa,…
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins. Date: September 25, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Cosmic Microwave Background Discovered by Wilson and Penzias, May 20, 1964ESRO Established as European Space Agency Precursor,…
Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later. Date: May 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat Elected Leader May 28,…