NASA Launches Mariner 4 Probe Toward Mars November 28, 1964

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…

Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term as U.S. president, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting the majority of their votes for Lyndon Johnson. Date: November 3, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…

Gabonese president Léon 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 → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War: 5,000 More U.S. Advisers…

Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USS Ticonderoga and USS 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 → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The Good Friday earthquake, the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history at a magnitude of 9.2 strikes Southcentral Alaska, killing 125 people and inflicting massive damage to the city of Anchorage. Date: March 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964…

Constantine II becomes the last King of Greece. 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 1964King Saud Deposed, Faisal Replaces Him in Saudi Arabia, November 2, 1964Cosmic Microwave Background Discovered by Wilson…