Chronology: Date 1964

date	event	tags	firsts
1964 - 1965	A Bahá'í Publishing Trust for the provision of literature in the French language was established in Brussels. [Riḍván 1965]	Publishing Trusts; Brussels, Belgium; Belgium
1964 5 Nov	Followers of Charles Mason Remey filed suit in the United States District Court for Northern Illinois against the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, claiming they were the rightful owners of all Bahá'í properties and funds in the United States. [BW14:95] The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States filed a counter-claim asking the court to restrain the Covenant-breakers from using Bahá'í names and symbols protected by trademark. [BW14:95]	Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breakers; NSA; Court cases; Copyright and trademarks; Criticism and apologetics; USA
1964 Nov	The Universal House of Justice announced that 'there is no way to appoint, or to legislate to make it possible to appoint, Hands of the Cause of God'. [WG41] For decisions of the Universal House of Justice regarding the development of the institution of the Hands of the Cause of God see WG40–3.	- Hands of the Cause; - Hands of the Cause, Institution; Appointed arm; Universal House of Justice; Universal House of Justice, Basic timeline; Haifa, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre
1964 19 Sep	Prince Sihanouk Norodom, Head of State, and Prince Kantol Norodom, Prime Minister, signed a decree authorizing the exercise of the Bahá'í Faith in Cambodia and recognizing the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa.	Recognition (legal); Cambodia
1964 4 Jul	The House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany, the Mother Temple of Europe, was dedicated. [BW14:483–4] The interior of the auditorium is bounded by 27 pillars, supporting the dome. Twenty-seven ribs lead from the floor to the apex of the dome, culminating in a ring which carries a lantern. The dome segments are arranged in a special way in order to permit full access of daylight. These produce an interesting play of lights and shadows, attractively brightened by the sun's reflexes on the 570 glass panels. The supporting parts of the structure consist of prefabricated concrete material reinforced by steel fillings, which were produced in the Netherlands. For the message of the Universal House of Justice see BW14:485–6. For pictures see BW14:482, 483, 485, 491. For a description of the teaching conference accompanying the dedication see BW14:586–8. See also MC14–15; PP432–4. See this brief film on Vimeo on the life of Anneliese Bopp and her part in the building of this Temple. Specifics Location: Frankfurt, Germany (near the village of Langenhain in the Taunus Hills) Foundation Stone: 20 November 1960 by Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins representing the World Centre. She placed Sacred Dust from the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in the foundations. Construction Period: 1960-1964 Site Dedication:4 July 1964 Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum represented the Universal House of Justice. Architect: Teuto Rocholl (plans approved by Shoghi Effendi) Seating:450 – 600 Dimensions: Diameter at the base: 48m (158ft), Height from the base to the top of the dome: 28m (92ft), Outer diameter: 25m (82ft); Inner diameter: 23m (69ft), Inner height of the dome: 24m (72ft). Height 20.5m (67ft) Cost: Dependencies: A home for the aged. Note: The construction of this temple was delayed by legal roadblocks instigated by church opposition, both Protestant and Catholic. References: BW14p483, BW14p483-484, BW18p104, CEBF241	* Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); - Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Mother Temples; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Quick facts; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Langenhain; Amelia Collins; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Teuto Rocholl; Architects; Opposition; Boxes containing dust, earth or plaster; Gifts; Bahá'u'lláh, Shrine of; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Langenhain, Germany; Frankfurt, Germany; Germany; Europe
1964 Jun	Isaac Eziukwu, a Nigerian who had become a Bahá'í in Bangui, Central African Republic, in 1956, arrived in Libreville, Gabon, the first pioneer to the country. [BW16:522–3]	Isaac Eziukwu; Libreville; Gabon	first pioneer to Gabon
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands was formed with its seat in Honolulu. Prior to this time, they were under the jurisdiction of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. At the time of the formation of the new National Assembly, the territory was transferred to Australasia. [BW14p99; BW14p93]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Honolulu, HI	first NSA Hawaiian Islands
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Philippines was formed with its seat in Manila. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Manila, Philippines; Philippines	first NSA Philippines
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Thailand was formed with its seat in Bangkok and having jurisdiction over the Bahá'ís of Laos. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Bangkok, Thailand; Thailand; Laos	first NSA Thailand
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Vietnam was formed with its seat in Saigon and having jurisdiction over the Bahá'ís of Cambodia. [BW14p99] By 8 October the National Assembly was incorporated. [Bahaipedia]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Saigon, Vietnam; Vietnam; Cambodia	first NSA Viet Nam
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Indonesia was formed with its seat in Djakarta and comprising Indonesia, the Mentawai Islands, Portuguese Timor and West Irian. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Jakarta, Indonesia; Indonesia; Mentawai Islands; Portuguese Timor; West Irian	first NSA Indonesia
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Malaysia (known as Malaya prior to 1963) was formed with its seat in Kuala Lumpur and comprising Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, Sabah, and Sarawak. Prior to this time the area was under the guidance of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, Pakistan and Burma, owing to the fact that the Guardian had entrusted the growth and development of the Faith to that assembly in 1950. [BW14p99; Bahaipedia Malaysia]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Malaysia; British Malaya; Singapore; Brune, Malaysia; Sabah, Malaysia; Sarawak, Malaysia	first NSA Malaysia
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Korea was formed with its seat in Seoul. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Seoul, South Korea; Korea	first NSA Korea
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of North East Asia was re-formed with its seat in Tokyo comprising Japan, Formosa, Hong Kong and Macao. [BW14p102]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Tokyo, Japan; Japan; Taiwan; Hong Kong; Macau	first NSA North East Asia
1964 Ridván	The Regional Spiritual Assembly of the South Pacific Islands was dissolved and the territory divided into two National Spiritual Assembly areas, South West Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. The National Spiritual Assembly of the South Pacific Ocean was formed with its seat in Suva comprising the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Nauru Island, Fiji, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga and Cook Islands. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Suva, Fiji; Jiji; Gilbert and Ellice Islands; Nauru Island; Fiji; Western Samoa; American Samoa; Tonga; Cook Islands	first NSA South Pacific Ocean
1964 Ridván	The Regional Spiritual Assembly of the South Pacific Islands was dissolved and the territory divided into two National Spiritual Assembly areas, South Pacific Ocean and South West Pacific Ocean. The National Spiritual Assembly of the South West Pacific Ocean was formed with its seat in Honiara and comprising the Solomon Islands, the New Hebrides Islands, New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands. [BW14p99]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; New Caledonia; Loyalty Islands	first NSA South West Pacific Ocean
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Kenya was formed with its seat in Nairobi. Its members were: Its members were: James Wasilwa, Aziz Yazdi, Elamu Muswahili, Taherih Ala'i, Festas Mulkalama, Bonaventure Wafula, Julius Makanda, Frank Mnkoyani, and Christopher Musambai. [Bahá'í News No 409 April 1965 p8; BW14p96]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; James Wasilwa; Aziz Yazdi; Elamu Muswahili; Taherih Alai; Festas Mulkalama; Bonaventure Wafula; Julius Makanda; Frank Mnkoyani; Christopher Musambai; Nairobi, Kenya; Kenya	first NSA Kenya
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South and West Africa that was formed in 1956, was altered and two additional national assemblies were formed, Indian Ocean, and South Central Africa. South and West Africa remained. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Indian Ocean was formed with its seat in Port Louis had jurisdiction over the following countries: Mauritius, Chagos Archipelago, Rodriguez Island, Malagasy Republic, (formerly Madagascar; name changed in 1958) Seychelles Islands, Comoro Islands, and Reunion Island. [BW14p96; BW15:195]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Port Louis, Mauritius; Mauritius; Chagos Archipelago; Rodrigues Island; Madagascar; Seychelles; Comoros Islands; Reunion Island	first NSA Indian Ocean
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South and West Africa that was formed in 1956, was altered and two additional national assemblies were formed, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Indian Ocean,(Mauritius, Réunion and Madagascar) and the National Spiritual Assembly of South Central Africa and leaving the altered South and West Africa leaving only Angola, Basutoland, St. Helena, South West Africa, South Africa and Swaziland. The National Spiritual Assembly of South Central Africa was formed with its seat in Salisbury had jurisdiction over the following countries: Northern Rhodesia, Malawi (formerly changed in 1964 from Nyasaland), Southern Rhodesia, and Botswana (formerly Bechuanaland; name changed in 1966). [BW14p96; BW15:195; BN no608 November 1981 p11] The National Spiritual Assembly of the Indian Ocean included Mauritius, the Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic, Seychelles, Comoros and Réunion. [BN no608 November 1981 p11]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Salisbury (Harare), Zimbabwe; Northern Rhodesia; Malawi; Southern Rhodesia; Zimbabwe; Bechuanaland	first NSA South Central Africa
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Tanganyika and Zanzibar was formed with its seat in Dar-es-Salaam. The jurisdiction included Pemba and Mafia Island. Those elected were: H. S. Akida, Mary Elston, Allen Elston, Lamuka Mwangulu, Wallace NgaUomba, Jalal Nakhjavani, Glory Nyirenda, Jamsheed Samandari, and Ruhulah Yazdani. In 1965 there were seventy-five local assemblies and Bahá'is in around 265 locations. [BW14p96; History of the Bahá'í Faith in Tanzania] In 1964 Tanganyika merged with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, later renamed the United Republic of Tanzania so now it is call the National Spiritual Assembly of Tanzania.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania; Tanganyika, Tanzania; Tanzania; Zanzibar, Tanzania	first NSA Tanganyika and Zanzibar
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of West Central Africa was formed with its seat in Victoria, (now Limbe) in the Cameroon Republic and had the following countries under its jurisdiction: Spanish Guinea, Fernando Po Island, Corisco Island, São Tomé and Principe Islands, Nigeria, Niger, Dahomey, Togo, and Ghana. [BW14p96]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Limbé, Camaroon; Cameroon
1964 Ridván	The existing National Spiritual Assembly of North West Africa that had been formed in 1956 was split into two regions, the "new" North West Africa region and the Spiritual Assembly of West Africa with its seat in Monrovia. This latter assembly, Spiritual Assembly of West Africa, Ivory Coast; Mali, and Upper Volta, had jurisdiction over the following countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Gambia, Senegal, Portuguese Guinea, and Cape Verde Islands. [BW14p96; BN No 393 Dec 1964 p2 ]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Monrovia, Liberia; Liberia; Sierra Leone; Guinea; Gambia, The; Senegal; Portuguese Guinea; Cape Verde; Ivory Coast; Mali; Upper Volta	first NSA North West Africa
1964 Ridván	The existing National Spiritual Assembly of North West Africa that had been formed in 1956 was split into two regions, the Spiritual Assembly of West Africa and the "new" North West Africa region with its seat in Tunis included the following countries: Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Rio de Oro, Spanish Sahara, Ifni, Madeira, Canary Islands. [BW14p96] The seat of the National Spiritual Assembly of North West Africa was transferred from Tunis (1963-1967) to Rabat (1967-1974). [BW14p97]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Tunisia; Algeria; Morocco; Mauritania; Rio de Oro; Spanish Sahara; Ifni; Madeira; Canary Islands, Spain	first NSA West Africa
1964 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Uganda and Central Africa was formed with its seat in Kampala. [BW14p96] This Assembly had jurisdiction over the following countries: Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo Republic, (Leopoldville), Congo Republic, (Brazzaville), Gabon, Central African Republic, and Chad.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda; Burundi; Rwanda; Leopoldville; Congo, Democratic Republic of (Zaire); Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; Gabon; Central African Republic; Chad	first NSA Uganda and Central Africa
1964 Ridván	The Nine Year Plan (1964-1973) was launched. [BBRSM159; VV1; WG22–7] The NIne Year Plan was first mentioned by the Universal House of Justice in its message of 7 May 1963 to all National Conventions. In its message of October 1963, addressed to "The Followers of Bahá'u'lláh throughout the World", the Universal House of Justice first informed the friends that the new Plan would extend over a period of nine years. This marked the beginning of the second epoch of Abdu'l-Bahá's Divine Plan which ended in 2021 with the close of the Fifth Five Year Plan. [AWH178; Epochs of the Formative Age by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice] See the letter from the Universal House of Justice addressed to all 69 national/regional assemblies with details of the plan entitled The Launching of the Nine Year Plan. [BW14:104-123] To see the goals of the plan sorted geographically see Goals of the Nine Year Plan. For a listing of collaboration projects fo the plan see Collaboration Projects of the Nine Year Plan.	Nine Year Plan (1964-1973); - Teaching Plans; Formative Age; Ages and Epochs; Tablets of the Divine Plan; - Bahá'í World Centre
1964 Ridván	The Universal House of Justice released statistics on the growth and spread of the Bahá'í Faith at Ridván. [BW14:124–35] Localities: 15,186 Local Assemblies: 4,566 National Assemblies: 69	Statistics; Growth; Ten Year Crusade; - Worldwide
1964 Apr	The chief of the Arpushana clan of the Guajiros, Francisco Pimienta Arpushana, became a Bahá'í in Colombia and teaching work began among his people. [BW14:319]	Francisco Pimienta Arpushana; Colombia
1964 Apr	The Universal House of Justice, in its message of 24 April, 1964 called for the acquisition of thirty-two Teaching Institutes during the Nine Year Plan (1964-1973) in areas where there was large-scale teaching.	Teaching institutes; Nine Year Plan (1964-1973); - Bahá'í World Centre
1964 22 Mar	The Faith was brought to St Vincent for the first time by Shirley Jackson, who returned to the island the day after having become a Bahá'í while on a visit to her native home in Grenada. Later in the year she enrolled the first Bahá'ís on St Vincent.	First Bahá'ís by country or area; St. Vincent	first Bahá’í on St Vincent
1964 8 Mar	A cable was sent from Temuco, Chile to the Bahá'í World Centre by Hand of the Cause Jalál Kházeh announcing that mass teaching had started among the Mapuche tribes in Cautin province in southern Chile. As of that time there were close to 9,000 Mapuche believers and more than 90 local spiritual assemblies in the provinces of Cautin, Malleco and Arauco. [BN 136 April 1979 p4-5]	Mass teaching; Jalal Khazeh; Mapuche; Temuco; Chile
1964 3 Feb	Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum and her companion Violette Nakhjavání left Haifa at the start of their 55,000 mile, 9-month journey through India, Ceylon, Nepal and Sikkim. [AV114; VV11]	Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, Journeys of; Violette Nakhjavani; Haifa, Israel; India; Sri Lanka; Nepal; Sikkim, India
1964 (Unsure of date)	Rex and Mary Collision, Knights of Bahá'u'lláh for Ruanda-Urandi (now the independent countries of Rwanda and Burundi), returned to the United States after three year's service at the Temple in Kampala. Photo.	Rex Collison; Mary Collison; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda
1964 (In the year)	Four new believers in Cambodia were arrested and imprisoned as the Bahá'í Faith was not formally recognized and the Bahá'ís did not have permission to teach. See Servants of the Glory page 26.	Persecution, Cambodia; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Cambodia
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