Date: March 27, 1964
Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term as U.S. president, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting the majority of their votes for Lyndon Johnson. Date: November 3, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ …
Civil rights movement: Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are found dead in Mississippi after disappearing on June 21. Date: August 4, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 196424th Amendment…
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia. Date: January 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Martyrs’ Day Panama Canal Zone…
A series of racial riots break out in Singapore. In the next six weeks, 23 die with 454 others injured. Date: July 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Nguyแป n Khรกnh Convicts Rival Generals…
MelbourneโVoyager collision: The aircraft carrier HMASย Melbourne collides with and sinks the destroyer HMASย Voyager off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, killing 82. Date: February 10, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Tanganyika…
The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. Date: April 4, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: U.S. Approves Two-Stage North Vietnam Bombing Escalation, November 28,…