jul 2, 1964 - The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Description:
Southern senators tried to prevent the bill from becoming law for months, but on July 2, 1964, the law was passed, and President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it a few hours later. Because of this law, it put an end to de jure segregation in the United States.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 2, 1964
Now
~ 61 years ago