September 9, 1963 — Lennon and McCartney have a heart to heart
It was the Beatles’ first American tour, and it was more than a little crazy. The Fab Four were young...
August 7, 2017
1964
February 25, 1964 — Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston
Generally acknowledged as one of the greatest – if not, as he so often proclaimed, “the greatest” – Cassius Clay,...
July 9, 2017
March 6, 1964 — Cassius Clay changes his name to Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay was already the Heavyweight Champion of the World – having defeated Sonny Liston a little less than 2...
June 29, 2017
March 13, 1964 — Kitty Genovese murdered by Winston Mosely
It is one of the most controversial murders in recent history – less that it took place, but the more...
June 24, 2017
April 25, 1964 — The “It’s a Small World” exhibit at the New York World’s Fair is dedicated
One of the phrases most associated with Disneyland and other Disney projects, “It’s a Small World” first saw the light...
June 24, 2017
August 5, 1964 — The first Anti-Vietnam War protest in Australia
It started off small – although by 1964 standards, 2000 people gathered outside the American Consulate in Prahran, Victoria probably...
June 14, 2017
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