Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans Hanged, Last UK Executions, August 13, 1964

Martyrs' Day: Several Panamanian youths try to raise the Panamanian flag in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, leading to fighting between U.S. military and Panamanian civilians. Date: January 9, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy. Date: August 16, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day…

Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war. Date: December 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964PLO…

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 → 📅…

Jack Ruby is convicted of killing Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who had shot and killed John F. Kennedy the previous year. Date: March 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Surgeon General Report…