News
After becoming President following the 1963 assassination of President John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson wins a second term with a landslide victory over Republican candidate Barry Goldwater.
1964 Context: News, Entertainment, Lifestyle
News
On March 21st 1964 a 9.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska. The strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America, kills 131 people and causes damage across the state, including in the state's largest city Anchorage.
News
Three civil rights activists working to register African American voters are abducted and eventually found dead in Mississippi. The FBI determines that KKK members and local law enforcement are involved in the murders.
Television
The sitcom Gilligan's Island debuts on CBS and runs for three seasons. The show features an ensemble cast of seven shipwrecked on a deserted island.
News
Anti-Apartheid activist Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to overthrow the state.
News
The 1964 Olympics are held in Tokyo, Japan with American swimmer Don Schollander winning four gold medals and setting three world records.
News
Following a year of Beatlemania in the UK, Liverpool group The Beatles arrive in the USA. They appear several times on The Ed Sullivan show, drawing huge ratings and at one point have the top five singles on the Billboard Top 40 chart.
News
Teamsters Union President Jimmy Hoffa is convicted of bribery and jury tampering. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison.
News
The 1964 World's Fair is held in New York City with 80 nations, 24 states and 45 corporations exhibiting.
Fashion
Italian fashion designer Pierre Cardin preparing models for a 1964 fashion show.
Fashion
Detail from a 1964 swimsuit advertisement.
Advertising
Detail from a 1964 Pepsi advertisement.
Movies
Actors Sean Connery and Shirley Eaton in a scene from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger.
Movies
Actors Ann Margret and Elvis Presley in a scene from the 1964 musical film Viva Las Vegas.
Movies
The Disney film version of Mary Poppins is released in 1964 starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
Television
NBC launches the spy series Man From U.N.C.L.E. which runs for four seasons.
Lifestyle
A photo showing preparations for a family vacation.
Lifestyle
A 1964 photo showing a New York City policeman.
Advertising
Advertising detail of the 1964 Ford Mustang.
Lifestyle
Four men hanging out in Harlem, New York City.