Date: April 11, 1964
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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…
China detonates its first nuclear weapon. Date: October 16, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Walter Seifert Cologne School Attack Kills Children and Teachers June 11, 1964Malcolm X Forms Organization of Afro-American Unity, June…
Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali. 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 1964The Beatles Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, 73…
Over 500,000 Brazilians attend the March of the Family with God for Liberty, in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism. Date: March 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Tanganyika…
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa. Date: June 12, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964First Addams Family TV Adaptation Premieres on…