This Month In History - July

Has it really been another month already? It's the last day of the month which can only mean a 'this month' in history post where I'm highlighting some interesting and important anniversaries of events. This month we're talking civil rights, bikinis, Disneyland and plots to kill Hitler. 1. On 2nd July 1964, President Lyndon B Johnson passed the civil rights act to prevent racial segregation. However further action was needed to grant African Americans with equal voting rights. source 2. In the UK 4th July 1954 saw the end of rationing a whole 9 years after the end of the Second World War. 3. Also on 4th 1976 , The Clash played their first live gig and what a fab band they were. 4. 5th July 1946 saw the introduction of the bikini , designed by Louis Reard. That gives you something to think about whilst you're off on your holidays. The bikini was created 69 years ago! source 5. 8th of this month in 1965 saw the famous participant