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United States (379 US 241 1964): The U.S. Supreme Court rules that, in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, establishments providing public accommodations must refrain from racial discrimination. December 15 – The Washington Post publishes an article about James Hampton, who had built a glittering religious throne out of recycled ...
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1964 in the United States by state or territory (54 C) 1964 events in the United States by month (12 C) 1964 disestablishments in the United States (33 C, 12 P)
The 1960s were marked by street protests, demonstrations, rioting, civil unrest, [22] antiwar protests, and a cultural revolution. [23] African American youth protested following victories in the courts regarding civil rights with street protests led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , James Bevel , and the NAACP . [ 24 ]
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1964 - Ghetto riots (1964–1969), beginning with the Harlem riot of 1964 1964 – The Beatles arrive in the U.S., and subsequent appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show , mark the start of the British Invasion (or, an increased number of rock and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular around the world, including the U.S.)
At the center of middle-class culture in the 1950s was a growing demand for consumer goods; a result of the postwar prosperity, the increase in variety and availability of consumer products, and television advertising. America generated a steadily growing demand for better automobiles, clothing, appliances, family vacations and higher education.
Atlantic City faced criticism for poor quality hotels and the streets and buildings were dirty. [7] The decrepitude of Atlantic City was particularly present in comparison to San Francisco, California, an emerging city, that was the host city of the earlier-held 1964 Republican National Convention that members of the media had also attended.