22 April 1964 April 21, 2014 Author: Staff The New York World’s Fair opens. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment." Samuel Johnson — Click here for more from Samuel Johnson Related posts: 6 October 1723 15 June 1752 17 April 1964 21 April 1962 9 March 1959 17 October 1965 28 May 1964 21 November 1964 10 February 1964 6 August 1964 Categories: History Tags: 1964, 22 April