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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 ]
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.)
The history of the United States from 1945 to 1964 was a time of high economic growth and general prosperity. It was also a time of confrontation as the capitalist United States and its allies politically opposed the Soviet Union and other communist states ; the Cold War had begun.
The victims were standing along a bridge at the village of Port-de-Couze within the commune of Lalinde; three of them were children. What was "the worst disaster in the 61-year-old history of the annual classic" happened in the departement of Dordogne when the brakes failed on the truck. The driver jumped free, and the vehicle plowed into the ...