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Great Seal Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--1964

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Date Visitor Country Description
January 14-16, 1964 President Segni Italy Official visit. In U.S. January 13-18, visited Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Norfolk (Virginia), and New York City.
January 21-23, 1964 Prime Minister Pearson Canada Official visit. Signed Colombia River Treaty and agreement establishing Campobello International Park.
February 12-14, 1964 Prime Minister Douglas-Home United Kingdom Official visit.
April 14-16, 1964 King Hussein I Jordan Official visit. In U.S. April 13-23. Also visited Philadelphia, New York City, Cape Kennedy and Palm Beach (Florida), and Houston (Texas).
May 19, 1964 King Mwambutsa IV Burundi Private visit. In U.S. May 17-28; dedicated Africa Pavillion at the New York World's Fair.
May 27-30, 1964 President de Valera Ireland Official visit. Addressed U.S. Congress May 28. In U.S. May 26-30, visited Williamsburg (Virginia) and New York City.
June 1-3, 1964 Prime Minister Eshkol Israel Official visit. In U.S. May 31-June 11, visited Philadelphia, New York City, Cape Kennedy (Florida), Houston and El Paso (Texas), Los Angeles, and Chicago.
June 5, 1964 Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Iran Private visit. In U.S. June 4-14; visited New York City and Los Angeles.
June 9-12, 1964 Prime Minister Krag Denmark Private visit.
June 12-13, 1964 Chancellor Erhard Germany, Federal Republic of Informal visit. Arrived in U.S. June 11; visited Cambridge (Massachusetts) and New York City.
June 22-23, 1964 Prime Minister Inonu Turkey Informal visit. In U.S. June 21. Visited Williamsburg (Virginia) and New York City.
June 24-26, 1964 Prime Minister Papandreou Greece Informal visit. In U.S. June 23. Visited Williamsburg and New York City.
June 30- July 2, 1964 President Orlich Costa Rica Official visit. In U.S. June 29-July 11. Also visited Williamsburg, Kingsville (Texas), Philadelphia, New York City, and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
July 17-20, 1964 Prime Minister Holyoake New Zealand Attended ANZUS Council meeting.
July 22-24, 1964 Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia Official visit. In U.S. July 21-August 4, visited Williamsburg, Fort Bragg (North Carolina), Miami, Cape Kennedy (Florida), and New York City. Traveled to Canada July 28-29.
July 27-29, 1964 President Tsiranana Madagascar Official visit. In U.S. July 26-August 5, visited Philadelphia, New York City, Minneapolis (Minnesota), San Francisco, and Honolulu (Hawaii).
August 18, 1964 Prime Minister Benediktsson Iceland Informal visit.
September 16, 1964 Prime Minister Pearson Canada Ceremonial visits at Great Falls (Montana), and Blaine (Washington).
September 25, 1964 President Lopez Mateos Mexico At El Paso (Texas), marking settlement of El Chamizal dispute.
October 5-6, 1964 President Macapagal Philippines State visit. In U.S. October 3-15, visited Honolulu (Hawaii), San Francisco, Williamsburg (Virginia), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), New York City, and Los Angeles.
November 12, 1964 President-elect Diaz Ordaz Mexico Informal visit at LBJ Ranch (Texas).
December 6-9, 1964 Prime Minister Wilson United Kingdom Informal visit. Afterwards visited New York City.

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