Cosmic Microwave Background Discovered by Wilson and Penzias, May 20, 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 → 📅…

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 1964Che Guevara Speaks at UN General Assembly, New York City, December 11, 1964Second Gulf of Tonkin Incident: USS Maddox and Turner…

Rebels in Zanzibar begin a revolt known as the Zanzibar Revolution and proclaim a republic. Date: January 12, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Italy Seeks Help to Save Leaning Tower of Pisa, February…

Civil rights movement: Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are found dead in Mississippi after disappearing on June 21. Date: August 4, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964The Beatles…

Civil rights movement: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 meant to prohibit segregation in public places. Date: July 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Martyrs’ Day Panama…

The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Date: February 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Gabon Coup Topples Léon M’ba, Installs…