Philadelphia Race Riot Begins – August 28, 1964

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 1964HMAS…

Pacific Airlines Flight 773 is hijacked by Francisco Gonzales and crashes in Contra Costa County, California, killing 44. Date: May 7, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Elijah Muhammad Renames Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali,…

Brazilian Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco is elected president by the National Congress. Date: April 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 196424th Amendment Ratified, Banning Poll Taxes in U.S. Elections, January 23,…

Brazilian General Olímpio Mourão Filho orders his troops to move towards Rio de Janeiro, beginning the coup d'état and 21 years of military dictatorship. Date: March 31, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam…

Vietnam War: At a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam. Date: July 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964ESRO Established as European…

Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital. Date: December 24, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…