On what the South Vietnamese call the "Day of Shame"--the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Accords that partitioned Vietnam--South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Khanh, at a rally in Saigon, calls for an expansion of the war to North Vietnam. Ambassador Maxwell Taylor and other U.S. officials present declined comment on Khanh's position, but it was known that the United States regarded this as breaking an agreement to consult with Washington before issuing such a call.
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Jul 19, 1964:
President Khanh calls for expanding the war
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This Week in History, Jul 19 - Jul 25
- Jul 19, 1964
- President Khanh calls for expanding the war
- Jul 19, 1972
- Peace talks resume
- Jul 20, 1964
- Viet Cong troops overrun town
- Jul 20, 1969
- Duck Hook plan completed
- Jul 21, 1965
- Johnson considers the options
- Jul 22, 1967
- Taylor and Clifford begin tour of the Pacific region
- Jul 22, 1968
- North Vietnamese condemn Honolulu Conference
- Jul 23, 1964
- Taylor and Khanh have "heated" discussions in Saigon
- Jul 23, 1965
- Johnson urged to declare a state of national emergency
- Jul 24, 1965
- North Vietnam increases air defense capabilities
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