Date: December 5, 1964
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…
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 → 📅…
Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom, but remains in the Commonwealth. Date: September 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Nguyễn Khánh Convicts Rival Generals After Coup, May 29, 1964Tanganyika and Zanzibar Unite…
The Soviet Presidium and the Communist Party Central Committee each vote to accept Nikita Khrushchev's "voluntary" request to retire from his offices. Date: October 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964NASA Launches Mariner…
Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss plans to bomb North Vietnam. Date: December 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Council of Europe Declares Europe Day,…
American Civil Rights Movement: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Congress can use the Constitution's Commerce Clause to fight discrimination. Date: December 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This…