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1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1964th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 964th year of the 2nd millennium, the 64th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1960s decade.
- Vietnam War
- Boston Strangler
- Warren Commission
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Martin Luther King Jr. -- Nobel Peace Prize
- Elizabeth Taylor Marries Richard Burton
Three North Vietnamese torpedo boats attack the US Destroyer Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin US Congress Authorizes war against N Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution More Information and Timeline For History Of Vietnam War From 1960 to 1964 1. Leading up to 1960 check out earlier Vietnam War History Check Out 1960 2. 1961 May Vice President Lyndon B. Jo...
The Boston StranglerAlbert DeSalvo is captured More Information and Timeline For The Boston Strangler Murders 1. 1962 First Victim Anna E. Slesers is found strangled with the cord from her Bathrobe 2. 1962Seven more victims are murdered Mary Mullen, 85, Nina Nichols, 68, Helen Blake, 65, Ida Irga, 75, Jane Sullivan, 67, Sophie Clark, 20 and Patrici...
Warren Commission report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy concludes Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone More Information and Timeline for the Warren Commission 1. President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed on November 22nd, 1963 while visiting Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. 2. On November 29th, 1963, only a week after the assa...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law by President Johnson. More Information and Timeline for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on July 2nd, . The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their race, religion, sex, national origin, ...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr receives the Nobel Peace Prize. More Information and Timeline for Martin Luther King Jr. and the Nobel Peace Prize On October 14th, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was awarded to him for his efforts in leading the non-violent resistance against racial prejudice and segregation in th...
Elizabeth Taylor marries Richard Burton for the first time. More Information and Timeline for Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton Having first met while filming the movie Cleopatra in 1961, actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor make their much publicized relationship official on March 15th when they are married in Montreal. The two had both be...
April 4. Three high school friends in Hoboken, N.J., open the first BLIMPIE on Washington Street. The Beatles hold the top 5 positions in the Billboard Top 40 singles in the United States, an unprecedented achievement.
Historical events from year 1964. Learn about 622 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1964 or search by date or keyword.
May 27, 2014 · 1964 was an eventful year -- a half-century ago, humans were making strides toward space travel beyond the Earth's orbit, and Tokyo hosted the 18th Summer Olympics. The Beatles took America by...
What happened and who was famous in 1964? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1964.
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1964 MAJOR EVENTS: After completing what would have been the final year of John F. Kennedy’s first term, President Johnson re-elected in a landslide over Barry Goldwater.
