Date: May 2, 1964
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman. Her solo flight in the Spirit of Columbus, which took 29+1⁄2 days, took off and landed at the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio. Date: April 17, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day…
American Civil Rights Movement: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Congress can use the Constitution's Commerce Clause to fight discrimination. Date: December 14, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This…
Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes Zambia. Date: October 24, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964South Vietnamese Junta Leaders Form Triumvirate Power-Sharing Deal August 27, 1964Good Friday Earthquake Strikes…
The British TSR-2 aircraft XR219 makes its maiden flight. Date: September 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964SR-71 Blackbird First Test Flight at Palmdale, December 22, 1964Vietnam War: Viet Cong Bomb Brinks Hotel…
Anti-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta, in response to anti-Hindu riots in East Pakistan. About one hundred people are killed. Date: January 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Free Speech Movement Launches at…
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…