vintage photos of 1964

  • A black-and-white photo of boxer Muhammad Ali playfully holding up a smiling member of The Beatles, while the other three band members stand around them, all laughing and looking at each other.

    30 vintage photos of 1964

    1964 was a year when the world felt like it was quietly shifting in every direction at once. Beatlemania was…

    1964 was a year when the world felt like it was quietly shifting in every direction at once. Beatlemania was sweeping across the United States, the Civil Rights Act was reshaping American society, and everyday life was caught between old…

  • A group of men, including Martin Luther King Jr., gather closely as one man seated in the center hands a pen to King, surrounded by conversation and attention in a formal setting.

    30 Fascinating Photos That Tell the Story of 1964

    From the signing of the Civil Rights Act to Beatlemania, 1964 was a pivotal year — and these photos help tell its story.

    From the Beatles touching down in America and sending fans into a frenzy, to underdog Cassius Clay (soon to be known as Muhammad Ali) shocking the world by defeating Sonny Liston, 1964 was undeniably electric. It was the year that…