The Beatles First U.S. Arrival at JFK Airport, February 7, 1964

Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam. Date: November 28, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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…

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 1964Civil Rights Workers Murdered by Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi, June…

Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy. Date: August 16, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day…

Pacific Airlines Flight 773 is hijacked by Francisco Gonzales and crashes in Contra Costa County, California, killing 44. Date: May 7, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Martyrs’ Day Panama Canal Zone Clash, January…

The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Date: May 29, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Rhodesia and Nyasaland Divided…