September 8th, 1965

On this day in 1965, President Johnson signed the National Capital Transportation Act.

“Our most acute transportation problem—one that costs us billions of dollars each year now—is that of local traffic. In a day when our astronauts can circle the globe in less time than many Americans spend driving to and from work, our challenge is real, and it is serious, and it is urgent.”

September 8th, 1966

On this day in 1966, President Johnson met with General Ne Win, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma.