Tokyo Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony First Live Satellite Relay, October 10, 1964

The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified. Date: January 23, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Pamela Mason Murder in Manchester, New…

Jean-Paul Sartre is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he does not accept the prize. Date: October 22, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Vietnam War Operation Pierce Arrow North Vietnam Bombing August…

The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Date: February 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Tanganyika and Zanzibar Unite to Form…

Ronald Reagan delivers a speech on behalf of the Republican candidate for president, Barry Goldwater. The speech launches his political career and comes to be known as "A Time for Choosing". Date: October 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On…

Second Gulf of Tonkin Incident: U.S. destroyers USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy mistakenly report coming under attack in the Gulf of Tonkin. Date: August 4, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Jack Ruby Convicted for…