Timeline Sunday 2 August 1964

Events on Sunday 2 August 1964 2

• 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident Naval clashes off North Vietnam The USS Maddox reported an engagement with North Vietnamese torpedo boats, followed by a disputed second incident two days later. The events became the pretext for direct American military escalation in Vietnam.
• 1964 Long Beach demonstration One-inch punch stuns martial arts world Bruce Lee demonstrated his extraordinary martial arts at the International Karate Championships in Long Beach on August 2, 1964. His one-inch punch and two-finger push-ups astonished the crowd and were filmed by Ed Parker.