civil rights bill signed 1964

United States Lyndon B. Johns Wins Election For Presidency Once again the strength of the democratic processes was demonstrated in the United States as Rebublicans and Democrats fought it out for the Presidency. The loudest voice of all was the quiet American voter, who sent Lyndon Baines Johnson back to the White House with a 16,000,000 plurality over Barry Goldwater. England Voters End 13-years Of Conservative Party Rule British voters end 13-years of Conservative Party rule. Lord Home resigns and Harold Wilson, the Labor Party leader, takes over as Prime Minister. Soviet Union Political Troubles For Nikita Khrushchev At Home Nikita Khrushchev finds political difficulties behind the Iron Curtain as his 'friends' on the Central Commitee pull the rug out from under him. India World Mourns Passing Of Prime Minister Nehru Prime Minister Nehru, the only Prime Minister India has known since independence was accorded a moving tribute by millions of Indians. United States Nation Mourns The Passing Of General Douglas MacArthur Called the greatest military genius in American history, General Douglas MacArthur is laid to rest with full military honors and the respect of the entire Nation. United States Former President Herbert Hoover Is Laid To Rest Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, receives a National tribute as he lays in state at the Nation's Capital. Vatican City Pope Paul VI Visits The Holy Land And Then To India Pope Paul VI shatters historical precedent as he travels to the Holy Land and later to India. United States U.S. Increases Aid To South Vietnam The United States has increased its aid to South Vietnam, but political uncertainty there continues to hamper the war against the Vietcong rebels. United States Hurricane Hilda Does The Most Damage With numerous hurricanes having hit the Eastern Seaboard, hurricane Hilda has been deemed the worst. United States Alaska Hit By Record Earthquake Alaska was shaken by the greatest earthquake ever recorded on the North American continent. United States Civil Rights Bill Is Signed Into Law A bright chapter in the course of human events as the Civil Rights Bill ending racial discrimination and segregation and assuring racial integration was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Shows Martin Luther King, leader of the civil rights movement, at signing. Orbiting The Moon Orbiter Ranger VII Take A Detailed Look At The Moon Ranger VII took an amazing 4000 pictures of the Moon in man's greatest space achievement. United States New York World's Fair There were plenty of fireworks to dazzle the audience at the World's Fair held in New York.