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Escape Tunnel under the Berlin Wall

In October 1964 Tunnel 57 under the Berlin Wall  was the location of a mass escape by 57 East Berlin citizens to West Berlin. Built from the basement of an empty bakery in West Berlin, the tunnel ended in a disused outhouse in East Berlin.

At a depth of 12 meters (40′), and a length of 145 meters (475′), Tunnel 57 was the longest, deepest and most expensive flight tunnel built in Berlin.

Source: Wikipedia

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Berkley Free Speech Movement

The Free Speech Movement was a 1964-65 student protest at the University of California, Berkeley that demanded a lifting of the ban on-campus political activities and acknowledgement of students’ right to free speech and academic freedom.

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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LBJ defeats Barry Goldwater in a Landslide Victory

In November 1964 President Lyndon Johnson defeated Senator Barry Goldwater in a landslide presidential victory

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US Air Base Attacked by Viet Cong

In November 1964 Bien Hoa Air Base, used by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force and United States Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine units, was attacked with mortars by Viet Cong.

Four U.S. and two Vietnamese servicemen were killed. Thirty aircraft were destroyed.

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The Beatles Arrive In New York

 

In February 1964 the Beatles arrived in NYC for their first American tour.

 

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US Aircraft Carrier Sunk By Viet Cong

The attack on the USNS aircraft carrier Card by Viet Cong commandos took place in the port of Saigon in the early hours of May 2, 1964.

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Worlds Fair 1964

The 1964 New York World’s Fair, representing 80 nations, took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

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Sidney Poitier Wins Academy Award

In 1964 Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win an Academy Award in the category Best Actor in a Leading Role in Lilies of the Field.

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Alaska Earthquake

The 1964 Alaskan earthquake occurring at 5:36 PM on Good Friday, March 27 created ground fissures, collapsed structures, and tsunamis across south-central Alaska with ~131 deaths.

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