Date: August 7, 1964
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. Date: August 12, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964First Ascent of Shishapangma, Fourteenth Highest Mountain, May 2, 1964Malcolm X…
President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. Date: January 8, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Jack Ruby Convicted for Killing Lee Harvey Oswald March 14, 196424th Amendment…
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. Date: May 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Rhodesia and Nyasaland Divided into Zambia, Malawi, Rhodesia – January 1, 1964Constantine II Becomes Last…
Villarrica Volcano begins a strombolian eruption causing lahars that destroy half of the town of Coñaripe. Date: March 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Lyndon B. Johnson Launches Great Society Program, May 22,…
A series of racial riots break out in Singapore. In the next six weeks, 23 die with 454 others injured. Date: July 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Calcutta Anti-Muslim Riots Kill 100,…
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 → 📅…