Date: December 4, 1964
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…
In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam. Date: January 30, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Italy Seeks Help to Save Leaning Tower of…
Ronald Reagan delivers a speech on behalf of the Republican candidate for president, Barry Goldwater. The speech launches his political career and comes to be known as "A Time for Choosing". Date: October 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On…
Civil rights movement: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 meant to prohibit segregation in public places. Date: July 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Lloyd J. Old…
The Soviet Presidium and the Communist Party Central Committee each vote to accept Nikita Khrushchev's "voluntary" request to retire from his offices. Date: October 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964British TSR-2 XR219…
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 1964Second Vatican Council Third Session Closes November 21, 1964Vietnam War: 5,000 More U.S. Advisers Sent…