- On January 18th, 1964, plans to build the New York World Trade Center are announced.
- On January 29th, 1964, Ranger 6 is launched by NASA, on a mission to carry television cameras and crash-land on the Moon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_6
- On March 13th, 1964, in a horrible incident, 38 of her neighbors in Queens, New York City fail to respond to the cries of Kitty Genovese, 28, as she is being stabbed to death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese
- On March 14th, 1964, a Dallas Texas jury finds Jack Ruby guilty of killing John F. Kennedy's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
- On April 22nd, 1964, the 1964 New York World's Fair opens to celebrate 300th anniversary of New Amsterdam being taken over by British forces under the Duke of York (later King James II) and being renamed New York in 1664. The fair runs until Oct. 18, 1964 and reopens April 21st, 1965, finally closing October 17th, 1965.
The World:
- On January 27th, 1964, France and the People's Republic of China announce their decision to establish diplomatic relations.
- On January 29th, 1964, The Soviet Union launches two scientific satellites, Elektron l and Elektron ll, from a single rocket.
- On February 6th, 1964, Cuba cuts off the normal supply to the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in reprisal for the United States seizure four days earlier of four Cuban fishing boats off of the coast of Florida.
- On May 2nd, 1964, Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore, when hitchhiking in Meadville, Mississippi, were kidnapped and beaten by the members of the Ku Klux Klan. Their bodies were found two months later in July, during the search for three civil rights workers.
- On August 13th. 1964, murderers Gwynne Owen Evans and Peter Anthony Allen become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Owen_Evans
Popular Culture:
- On January 20th, 1964, The Beatles released their first music album in the United States.
- On February 1st, 1964, The Beatles vault to the number one spot on the United States singles charts for the first time,with "I Want to Hold Your Hand," forever changing the way popular music sounds, also starting the British Invasion in America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles
- On March 30th, Merv Griffin's game show "Jeopardy", debuts on NBC. Art Fleming is it's first host. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!
- On April 16th, 1964, The Rolling Stones release their debut album.
- On August 8th, 1964, a Rolling Stones gig in Scheveningen gets out of control. Riot police end the gig after about 15 minutes, upon which spectators start to fight the riot police.
- In 1973, Journey came out with their hit song "Don't Stop Believin".
- On August 1st, 1964, the final Looney Tune, "Senorella and the Glass Huarache", is released before the Warner Bros. Cartoon Division is shut down by Jack Warner.
Technology:
- On April 17th, 1964, in the United States, the Ford Mustang is officially unveiled to the public.
- On October 15th, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the visiting New York Yankees, 7-5 to win the World Series in seven games, ending a long run of 29 World Series appearances in 44 seasons for the Bronx Bombers also know as the Yankee Dynasty.
In Their Lifetime...
In the United States:
- On January 18th, 1964, plans to build the New York World Trade Center are announced.- On January 29th, 1964, Ranger 6 is launched by NASA, on a mission to carry television cameras and crash-land on the Moon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_6
- On March 13th, 1964, in a horrible incident, 38 of her neighbors in Queens, New York City fail to respond to the cries of Kitty Genovese, 28, as she is being stabbed to death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese
- On March 14th, 1964, a Dallas Texas jury finds Jack Ruby guilty of killing John F. Kennedy's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
- On April 22nd, 1964, the 1964 New York World's Fair opens to celebrate 300th anniversary of New Amsterdam being taken over by British forces under the Duke of York (later King James II) and being renamed New York in 1664. The fair runs until Oct. 18, 1964 and reopens April 21st, 1965, finally closing October 17th, 1965.
The World:
- On January 27th, 1964, France and the People's Republic of China announce their decision to establish diplomatic relations.- On January 29th, 1964, The Soviet Union launches two scientific satellites, Elektron l and Elektron ll, from a single rocket.
- On February 6th, 1964, Cuba cuts off the normal supply to the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in reprisal for the United States seizure four days earlier of four Cuban fishing boats off of the coast of Florida.
- On May 2nd, 1964, Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore, when hitchhiking in Meadville, Mississippi, were kidnapped and beaten by the members of the Ku Klux Klan. Their bodies were found two months later in July, during the search for three civil rights workers.
- On August 13th. 1964, murderers Gwynne Owen Evans and Peter Anthony Allen become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynne_Owen_Evans
Popular Culture:
- On January 20th, 1964, The Beatles released their first music album in the United States.- On February 1st, 1964, The Beatles vault to the number one spot on the United States singles charts for the first time,with "I Want to Hold Your Hand," forever changing the way popular music sounds, also starting the British Invasion in America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles
- On March 30th, Merv Griffin's game show "Jeopardy", debuts on NBC. Art Fleming is it's first host.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!
- On April 16th, 1964, The Rolling Stones release their debut album.
- On August 8th, 1964, a Rolling Stones gig in Scheveningen gets out of control. Riot police end the gig after about 15 minutes, upon which spectators start to fight the riot police.
- In 1973, Journey came out with their hit song "Don't Stop Believin".
- On August 1st, 1964, the final Looney Tune, "Senorella and the Glass Huarache", is released before the Warner Bros. Cartoon Division is shut down by Jack Warner.
Technology:
- On April 17th, 1964, in the United States, the Ford Mustang is officially unveiled to the public.Fashion:
Sports:
- On January 29th through February 9th, the 1964 Winter Olympics are held in Innsbruck, Austria.- On October 15th, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the visiting New York Yankees, 7-5 to win the World Series in seven games, ending a long run of 29 World Series appearances in 44 seasons for the Bronx Bombers also know as the Yankee Dynasty.