1964

The year of the Dragon.
1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year. 
1964 was an eventful year -- a half-century ago, humans were making strides toward space travel beyond the Earth's orbit, and Tokyo hosted the 18th Summer Olympics. The Beatles took America by storm, as Race Riots gripped big cities -- and the the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. Boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali and the heavyweight champion of the world....
FLASHBACK:  COST OF LIVING

HITS OF 1964

"I Want To Hold Your Hand" ... The Beatles
"She Loves You" ... The Beatles
"Hello, Dolly!" ... Louis Armstrong
"Oh, Pretty Woman" ... Roy Orbison
"I Get Around" ... The Beach Boys
"Everybody Loves Somebody" ... Dean Martin
"We'll Sing In The Sunshine" ... Gale Garnett
"Where Did Our Love Go" ... Supremes
"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" ... Manfred Mann
"Dancing In The Street" ... Martha & The Vandellas
"Under The Boardwalk" ... Drifters
"Chapel Of Love" ... The Dixie Cups
"Baby Love" ... The Supremes
"The House Of The Rising Sun" ... The Animals
"Memphis" ... Johnny Rivers
"Can’t Buy Me Love" ... The Beatles

37th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Picture: "My Fair Lady"
Best Director: George Cukor ... "My Fair Lady"
Best Actor:Rex Harrison ... "My Fair Lady"

Best Actress: Julie Andrews ... "Mary Poppins"

July 16

At the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, CA, Senator Barry Goldwater is nominated as the next presidential candidate. In his acceptance speech he declares, “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue," placing his conservative agenda in direct opposition to more moderate Republicans.