President Johnson, who had succeeded to the American presidency three months earlier upon the death of John F. Kennedy, began his campaign to win the office in the 1964 election.
Timmy Mayer, 26, American racing driver, was killed in a practice session at Longford, Tasmania in Australia, when he lost control of his custom-built Cooper T70 at 120 mph, became airborne, and hit a tree next to the course.