Date: February 10, 1964
Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts. Date: January 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95 kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed. Date: April 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day…
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 1964US Senate Breaks Civil Rights Act Filibuster June 10, 1964Pamela Mason…
IBM announces the System/360. Date: April 7, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Cosmic Microwave Background Discovered by Wilson and Penzias, May 20, 196424th Amendment Ratified, Banning Poll Taxes in U.S. Elections January 23,…
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 1964The Beatles First U.S. Arrival at…
The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States. Date: February 9, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964US…