Date: April 17, 1964
Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite, is launched. Two months later, it would enable live coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Date: August 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964US Senate Breaks…
Gabonese president LΓ©on M'ba is toppled by a coup and his rival, Jean-Hilaire Aubame, is installed in his place. Date: February 17, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans Hanged,…
The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States. Date: February 9, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964ESRO…
Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali. Date: March 6, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Curtiss C-46 Crash in Taiwan Kills 57 June 20,…
The Beatles land in the United States for the first time, at the newly renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport. Date: February 7, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 7 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Jerrie Mock First Woman to…
Leonid Brezhnev becomes leader of the Soviet Communist Party, while Alexei Kosygin becomes the head of government. Date: October 16, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Lyndon B. Johnson Launches Great Society Program, May…