Date: October 27, 1964
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 1964NASA Launches Mariner 4 Probe Toward…
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed. Date: June 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964British Defence Council Replaces Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry – April 1, 1964Lyndon B. Johnson Declares War on…
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 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified. Date: January 23, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Good Friday Earthquake Strikes Alaska, Devastates…
The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites. Date: October 10, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Surgeon General Report Warns Smoking May Be Hazardous to Health…
Anti-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta, in response to anti-Hindu riots in East Pakistan. About one hundred people are killed. Date: January 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Bomb…