Historical Events
- Bodies of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam
- North Vietnam purportedly engage US Navy ships in the Gulf of Tonkin for a second time, resulting in US Congress passing the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting authority to assist any Southeast Asian facing "communist aggression"; later investigation deemed the second attack never happened as shipboard communications were misinterpreted
Famous Birthdays
- B J Surhoff, infielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in The Bronx, New York
- Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end (Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Gary King, British radio presenter
Famous Weddings
John Coltrane
Jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane (35) weds jazz harpist and pianist Alice Macleod
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 4, 1964
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
