1964
109 individuals were arrested in a police raid on a gay bar near Chicago
109 individuals were arrested in a police raid on a gay bar near Chicago
1964 in History
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1964
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president
1964
Vietnam War: An explosion attributed to Viet Cong commandos caused the escort carrier USNS Card to sink in the port of S
Vietnam War: An explosion attributed to Viet Cong commandos caused the escort carrier USNS Card to sink in the port of S
1964
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
1964
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, outlawing segregation in schools, at the workplace, and other facilities…
1964
The space probe Ranger 7 captured thousands of close-up photographs of the Moon over its final minutes of flight and…
The space probe Ranger 7 captured thousands of close-up photographs of the Moon over its final minutes of flight and…
1964
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
1964
East German Communist Party member Hildegard Trabant was killed while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall.
East German Communist Party member Hildegard Trabant was killed while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall.
1964
South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh entered into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals…
South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh entered into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals…
1964
Hurricane Cleo dissipated after causing 156 deaths, mainly in Haiti, and causing roughly US$187 million in damages…
Hurricane Cleo dissipated after causing 156 deaths, mainly in Haiti, and causing roughly US$187 million in damages…
1964
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
South Vietnamese generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức staged a coup attempt after being demoted by junta leader…
1964
The wedding of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark took place in Athens.
The wedding of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark took place in Athens.
1964
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
1964
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was…
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was…
1964
Mafalda, a popular comic strip by Quino, was first published in newspapers in Argentina.
Mafalda, a popular comic strip by Quino, was first published in newspapers in Argentina.
1964
The Free Speech Movement was launched at the University of California, Berkeley, when a crowd of 3,000 students…
The Free Speech Movement was launched at the University of California, Berkeley, when a crowd of 3,000 students…
1964
Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet…
Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet…
1964
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
1964
Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated the artificial Lake Burley Griffin (pictured) in the centre of the…
Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated the artificial Lake Burley Griffin (pictured) in the centre of the…
1964
The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously.
The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously.