Lyndon B. Johnson Launches Great Society Program, May 22, 1964

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…

Constantine II becomes the last King of Greece. 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 1964Wesberry v. Sanders: Supreme Court Mandates Equal Congressional Districts, February 17, 1964American Museum of Natural History Jewel…

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 1964ESRO Established as European Space Agency…

Second Vatican Council: The third session of the Roman Catholic Church's ecumenical council closes. Date: November 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat Elected Leader May 28, 1964Surgeon General Report…

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 → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964March of…

The British Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry are replaced by a unified Defence Council of the United Kingdom. Date: April 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964South Vietnamese Junta Leaders Form Triumvirate…