Date: March 13, 1964
World War II veteran Walter Seifert attacks an elementary school in Cologne, Germany, killing at least eight children and two teachers and seriously injuring several more with a home-made flamethrower and a lance. Date: June 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1964…
A series of racial riots break out in Singapore. In the next six weeks, 23 die with 454 others injured. Date: July 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964NASA Launches Mariner 4 Probe…
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) More events from 1964South Africa Banned from…
Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali. Date: March 6, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Free Speech Movement: Berkeley Police Arrest 800+ Students, December…
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 1964Civil Rights Workers Found Dead in Mississippi, August 4, 1964Zambia…
Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. Date: July 6, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964HMAS Melbourne Collides with HMAS Voyager, Sinking Destroyer, February 10, 1964Walter Seifert Cologne School Attack Kills Children…