August 4th (1964) was a Tuesday. It's the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 4th August, 1964
» African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) known as American civil rights movement: Civil and political rights e.g Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are found dead in Mississippi after disappearing on June 21.
» Gulf of Tonkin incident: U.S. destroyers USS Maddox DD-731 6 and USS Turner Joy DD-951 6 report coming under attack in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Famous Birthdays on August 4 in 1964
» Andrew Bartlett, Australian politician
» Gary King (radio) called Gary King, English radio host
» Anna Sui, American fashion designer
August 4th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints known as Feast Day:
» John Vianney
» Saint Sithney named Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs
» August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Coast Guard Day (United States or U.S.)
» Cook Islands Public holidays called Constitution Day (Cook Islands)
» Remembrance days in Slovakia e.g Matica Slovenská Day (Slovakia)
» Public holidays in Burkina Faso called Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)