Tanganyika and Zanzibar Renamed Tanzania, October 29, 1964

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 1964Malcolm X Forms…

First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders. Date: May 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Tanganyika and Zanzibar Unite to Form Tanzania, April…

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 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat…

Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite, is launched. Two months later, it would enable live coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Date: August 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Constantine II and…

Biggest jewel heist in American history when Murph the Surf and gang burgle the American Museum of Natural History stealing the Star of India and other gems. Date: October 29, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More…