the United Nations General Assembly. A bazooka attack is launched at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. December 12 – Jamhuri Day: Kenya becomes a republic, with Jomo Kenyatta as its first President. December 14 – Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (379 US 241 1964): The U.S. Supreme Court rules that, in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, establishments providing public accommodation must refrain from racial discrimination. December 18 – The Christmas flood of 1964 begins in the United States, affecting the Pacific Northwest and some of Northern California. It will continue until January 7, resulting in 19 deaths, serious damage to buildings, roads and bridges, and the loss of 4,000 head of livestock. December 21 – The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark supersonic attack aircraft, developed for the U.S. Air Force, makes its first flight, at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. December 22 A cyclone in the Palk Strait destroys the Indian town of Dhanushkodi, killing 1800 people. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird makes its first flight at Palmdale, California. December 23 – Wonderful Radio London becomes the United Kingdom's fourth "Pirate" radio station, broadcasting from MV Galaxy (a former US Navy minesweeper) anchored off the east coast of England, with an American-style Top 40 ("Fab 40") playlist of popular records. December 24 – The Brinks Hotel in Saigon, Vietnam, is bombed by the Viet Cong, resulting in the deaths of two US soldiers and injuries to a further 60 people, including civilians. December 30 – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is established as a permanent organ of the UN General Assembly. Date unknown Spring – First recognition of cosmic microwave background radiation as a detectable phenomenon. Jerome Horwitz synthesizes zidovudine (AZT), an antiviral drug which will later be used in treating HIV. Farrington Daniels becomes an early advocate of solar energy in his book Direct Use of the Sun's Energy, published by Yale University Press in the United States. Rudi Gernreich designs the original monokini topless swimsuit in the U.S. The Vishva Hindu Pariṣad is founded in India. Births January January 1 – Moussa Dadis Camara, Guinean general and 3rd President of Guinea January 2 – Pernell Whitaker, American boxer (died 2019) January 4 Susan Devoy, New Zealand squash player Alexandre Fadeev, Soviet figure skater Dot-Marie Jones, American actress and retired athlete (competed as Dot Jones) January 5