What happened in June 1964?
The top front-page story of each day in June 1964, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Jun 1🏛️ Notre Dame Celebrates 800 Years – Notre Dame de Paris marks its 800th anniversary with a grand ceremony led by President de Gaulle and attended by eight Cardinals.
- Jun 2⚽ Argentina Beats Portugal – Argentina defeated Portugal 2-0 in the Nations Cup soccer tournament, marking a significant victory in the competition.
- Jun 3🌍 Chic Streets Treaty – Fifth Avenue and Faubourg Saint-Honoré signed a friendship treaty to enhance mutual understanding between their communities.
- Jun 4🏇 Santa Claus Wins Derby – Santa Claus won the English Derby, delivering a significant financial blow to bookmakers with a world record prize of $201,787.
- Jun 5🏛️ Old Islamic City Uncovered – A U.S. team has uncovered Fustat, the first capital of Islamic Egypt, long buried under Cairo's debris.
- Jun 6🚀 U.S. Moon Landing Possible – A U.S. space official announced that the country could land astronauts on the Moon by 1968 or 1969.
- Jun 7🏛️ D-Day Anniversary Celebrated – Veterans reenact the first American parachute jump into France on the 20th anniversary of D-Day, honoring the sacrifices made during WWII.
- Jun 8🌍 Nehru's Ashes Immersed – The ashes of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru began a journey to be immersed in the holy waters of Allahabad, attended by thousands.
- Jun 9🌊 Nehru's Ashes Scattered – Jawaharlal Nehru's ashes were scattered in the Ganges and Jumna Rivers, honoring India's first Prime Minister.
- Jun 10🌍 Floods Devastate Montana – Flash floods in northern Montana resulted in 28 deaths and significant property damage, prompting disaster declarations.
- Jun 11📜 Senate Ends Filibuster – The U.S. Senate invoked closure on the civil rights bill, ending a 75-day filibuster with a vote of 71 to 29.
- Jun 12🏛️ Sandy Hook Light Landmark – Sandy Hook Light was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark on its 200th anniversary, recognizing its historical significance.
- Jun 13🚀 France Sends Up Rocket – A small two-stage rocket named Rubis was successfully launched from Hammaguir, reaching an altitude of 1,100 miles.
- Jun 14⛵ Madrigal Wins Trophy – Albert B. Boardman's yawl Madrigal won the E. Standish Bradford Trophy at the Off Soundings Club's spring regatta in Shelter Island, N.Y.
- Jun 15🏗️ Taiwan Dam Dedicated – The Shihmen Dam, built at a cost of $80 million, was dedicated in Taiwan, generating electricity and irrigating land.
- Jun 16🌍 Quake Strikes Japan – A severe earthquake rocked parts of northern and central Japan today, killing at least four people.
- Jun 17🌍 23 Killed in Japan – An earthquake rocked northern Japan, causing widespread casualties and destruction in three prefectures, with 23 reported dead.
- Jun 18🌍 Quake-Stricken City Blaze – Niigata battles a massive oil fire threatening further destruction in the quake-affected city.
- Jun 19🌍 New Cable Connects U.S – President Johnson and Premier Ikeda inaugurated a new trans-Pacific submarine cable enhancing communications between Japan and North America.
- Jun 20🏇 Transoceanic Trot Arrives – Six foreign-owned standard-bred horses arrived at Kennedy Airport for the $45,000 Transoceanic Trot at Yonkers Raceway.
- Jun 21🌍 Earthquake in Japan – A minor earthquake shook northeastern Japan, causing no reported damage or casualties, but raising concerns about seismic activity.
- Jun 22🌋 Etna Displays Fire – Mount Etna erupted, showcasing a spectacular display of fireworks visible for over 100 miles, hurling rocks into the air.
- Jun 23🚀 Australia Opens Space Station – Australia's Minister of Supply will inaugurate a new U.S.-Australian space-tracking station in Carnarvon for NASA's Gemini and Apollo projects.
- Jun 24🌍 Nuclear-Powered Ship Arrives – The world's first nuclear-powered passenger-cargo ship, the Savannah, arrived in Hamburg for a goodwill visit.
- Jun 25🎨 Stevenson to Narrate Copland – Adlai Stevenson will narrate Aaron Copland's 'Lincoln Portrait' at the Stadium concert on July 16.
- Jun 26🌍 New Anglo-Soviet Pact – New trade quotas between the UK and the Soviet Union will increase consumer goods exchange by nearly $4.2 million over 18 months.
- Jun 27🏇 Vapor Swirl Wins – Vapor Swirl, a 4-year-old filly, wins a seven-furlong sprint at Aqueduct, marking her return to the track after two years.
- Jun 28🌍 Queen's Visit Assures Safety – Queen Elizabeth II visited Aberdeen, Scotland, reassuring residents that the recent typhoid epidemic is over.
- Jun 29🏌️♀️ Wright Wins Golf Open – Mickey Wright won the Waldemar Open with a total of 215, finishing two strokes ahead of Ruth Jessen.
- Jun 30🌪️ Typhoon Strikes Manila – Typhoon Winnie hit Manila, causing widespread destruction and power failures in the city of two million. No immediate casualties reported.
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