1964
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman
1964 in History
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1964
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2
1964
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania
1964
Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon
Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon
1964
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders
1964
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day
1964
Pacific Airlines Flight 773 is hijacked by Francisco Gonzales and crashes in Contra Costa County, California, killing 44
Pacific Airlines Flight 773 is hijacked by Francisco Gonzales and crashes in Contra Costa County, California, killing 44
1964
Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias
Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias
1964
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader
1964
The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestine L
The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestine L
1964
Having deposed them in a January coup South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh had rival Generals Trần Văn Đôn and Lê Văn Ki
Having deposed them in a January coup South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh had rival Generals Trần Văn Đôn and Lê Văn Ki
1964
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed