Brazilian Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco Elected President April 11, 1964
Date: April 11, 1964
Date: April 11, 1964
Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson broad war powers to deal with North Vietnamese attacks on American forces. Date: August 7, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day…
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 โ ๐ Other events on May 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Ronald Reagan Delivers โA…
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95ย kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed. Date: April 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day…
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. Date: January 8, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat Elected Leader May 28, 1964Arab League Meets in…
At the Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American man to win the Best Actor award for the 1963 film Lilies of the Field. Date: April 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom, but remains in the Commonwealth. Date: September 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1964 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Attack Cรกi Bรจ, 51 Dead, July 20, 1964Kitty Genovese…