Historical Events In 1964

Sep 04   Forth Road Bridge opens in England over the "Firth of Forth" on this day in history.   

Sep 04   NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1964 the now-classic comedy, Gilligan's Island, debuts on CBS-TV.   

Sep 04   In the year 1964 w Bergengruen, writer, dies at 71   

Sep 07   In the year 1964 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open   

Sep 09   Charles O'Neill, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1964.   

Sep 11   Gillette's 20 year contract with MSG & ABC to televise fights for free ends as Dick Tiger defeats Don Fullmer at the Cleve Auditorium in the year 1964.   

Sep 12   On this day in history first football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6   

Sep 12   On this day in history typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage   

Sep 14   On this day in history mary Howe, composer, dies at 82   

Sep 14   In the year 1964 walt Disney awarded the Medal of Freedom at the White House   

Sep 15   Robert Dower, cricketer (Test for South Africa), dies in the year 1964.   

Sep 16   In the year 1964 "Shindig" premiers   

Sep 16   Leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76 in the year 1964.   

Sep 17   "Bewitched" premiers on ABC TV on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history sean O'Casey, Irish playwright (The Plough and the Stars), dies at 84   

Sep 20   Paramount theater (NYC) presented the Beatles and Steve and Eydie on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1964 constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

Sep 21   Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop in the year 1964.   

Sep 21   On this day in history malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

Sep 21   Malta gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 22   "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1964 "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway, runs 3,242 performances   

Sep 24   On this day in history "The Munsters" premiers   

Sep 24   In the year 1964 ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd   

Sep 24   In the year 1964 the Munsters, starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Al Lewis, makes its TV premiere.   

Sep 26   Calvin Thomas, actor (Judge Hunter-One Man's Family), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1964 the Warren Commission report is issued, stating that JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted without outside help.   

Sep 28   Australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup in the year 1964.   

Sep 28   In the year 1964 first deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC   

Sep 28   George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 in the year 1964.   

Oct 01   In the year 1964 ernst Toch, composer (Melodie Lehre), dies at 76   

Oct 01   Free Speech Movement launched at U of California, Berkley on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher John Gray, priest   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold)   

Jan 02   In the year 1964 birth of rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92)   

Jan 03   Cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 03   In the year 1964 birth of bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker   

Jan 04   Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 05   In the year 1964 birth of john Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity)   

Jan 05   In the year 1964 birth of ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It)   

Jan 01   Alf Hall, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64   

Jan 06   Edgar Maass, German/US author (Verdun), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 in the year 1964.   

Jan 08   Arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1964 halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80   

Jan 10   A Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day & Night), dies at 46 in the year 1964.   

Jan 12   C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on this day in history.