Date: December 24, 1964
The Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. 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 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Attack Cái Bè, 51 Dead, July…
Kitty Genovese is murdered in New York City, prompting research into the bystander effect due to the false story that neighbors witnessed the killing and did nothing to help her. Date: March 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This…
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 1964Zambia Gains Independence…
Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USS Ticonderoga and USS Constellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes against U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. Date: August 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1964Sidney Poitier Wins First Best Actor Oscar April 13, 1964Zanzibar Revolution…
The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Date: February 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Jerrie Mock Completes First Woman’s Solo…