July 27th, 1964

On this day in 1964, the cast from Oklahoma! performed for His Excellency, The President of Malagasy Republic and Mrs. Tsiranana.

July 27th, 1967

On this day in 1967, President Johnson appointed a special advisory commission on civil disorders “to investigate the origin of the recent disorders in our cities.”

In a nationwide television address, he proclaimed July 30 as a national day of prayer for reconciliation.

“Innocent people, Negro and White, have been killed. Damage to property—owned by Negroes and Whites—is calamitous. Worst of all, fear and bitterness which have been loosed will take long months to erase.”