Date: June 11, 1964
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A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95 kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed. Date: April 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day…
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…
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 1964PLO Founded, Yasser Arafat Elected Leader May 28, 1964Calcutta Anti-Muslim Riots…
Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Date: December 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Surgeon General Report Warns Smoking May Be Hazardous to Health January 11,…
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 1964The…
The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over. Date: February 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1964Pacific Airlines Flight 773 Hijacked and Crashes, Killing…