Having deposed them in a January coup South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh had rival Generals Trần Văn Đôn and Lê Văn Kim convicted of "lax morality". Date: May 29, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader. Date: May 28, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson launches his Great Society program. Date: May 22, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias. Date: May 20, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. Date: May 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders. Date: May 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Date: April 26, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)