aug 31, 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Description:
In early August 1964, two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. In response to these reported incidents, President Lyndon B. Johnson requested permission from the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. military presence in Indochina.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 31, 1964
Now
~ 61 years ago