ESRO Established as European Space Agency Precursor, March 20, 1964
Date: March 20, 1964
Date: March 20, 1964
The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. Date: April 4, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964US Senate Breaks Civil Rights Act Filibuster June 10, 1964Mozambican War…
Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam. Date: November 28, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 28 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew, and the first flight without pressure suits. Date: October 12, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 12 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95Β kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed. Date: April 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day…
Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USSΒ Ticonderoga and USSΒ Constellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes against U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. Date: August 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More…
The former Belgian Congo is renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: August 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Sink USNS Card at Saigon, May 2, 1964Brazilian Coup…