1964

Events

### January

* January 1: The union between Rodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved.
* January 3: In the United States, Senator Barry Goldwater announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
* January 4: İsmet İnönü received trust from TBMM (Turkish Grand National Assembly).
* January 6: A British firm, Leyland Motors, announced that the US challenged Cuban blockade, and the Cuban government judged 450 buses.
* January 9: Witness Day was observed in Greece.

### February

* February 13: Turkey signed the Treaty of the World Food Program.
* February 21: Prime Minister İsmet Inönü was the target of a failed assassination attempt by Sultan Suna.

### March

* March 16: TBMM allowed Turkey to respond to Cyprus when necessary.
* March 27: A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2 struck South Alaska, killing 125 people and causing significant damage to Anchorage.

### April-December

* The Summer Paralympic Games were held in Tokyo.
* The Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck, Austria (29 January – 9 February).
* Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, becoming the world's heavyweight champion.

### International Events

* The first UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) was held in Geneva, Switzerland from March 23 to June 15, bringing together 123 States.
* Penzias and Wilson discovered cosmic radiation.
* American writer Saul Bellow gave Herzog prints.

Notable Dates

* January 1: The union between Rodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved.
* February 13: Turkey signed the Treaty of the World Food Program.
* March 27: A massive earthquake struck South Alaska, killing 125 people and causing significant damage to Anchorage.
* April 8: The first UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

References

Note: This article is a compilation of events from various sources.