Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   SF cable cars declared a national landmark in the year 1964.  

Oct 04   3 cars of a commuter train derail in South Africa killing 81 in the year 1964.  

Oct 05   SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated in the year 1964.  

Oct 06   F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies in the year 1964.  

Oct 07   In the year 1964 eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84  

Oct 08   Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 in the year 1964.  

Oct 08   In the year 1964 ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test  

Oct 10   18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo in the year 1964.  

Oct 10   In the year 1964 eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater), dies at 72  

Oct 11   Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.  

Oct 12   J Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov) on this day in history.  

Oct 13   At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) in the year 1964.  

Oct 13   On this day in history the world's first Russian three man spacecraft returns safely to Earth  

Oct 13   Voskhod 1 crew returns in the year 1964.  

Oct 14   Martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 in the year 1964.  

Oct 15   Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on this day in history.  

Oct 16   On this day in history china becomes world's 5th nuclear power  

Oct 17   Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra in the year 1964.  

Oct 18   Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational in the year 1964.  

Oct 19   Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51 in the year 1964.  

Oct 20   On this day in history herbert Hoover, 31st president of US (1929-33), dies in NY at 90  

Oct 20   Herbert Hoover, former U.S. president, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 20   In the year 1964 riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested)  

Oct 21   On this day in history abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)  

Oct 22   On this day in history eMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who  

Oct 24   On this day in history "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs  

Oct 24   On this day in history northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia  

Oct 24   On this day in history the U.S.S.R. invades Hungary.  

Oct 24   On this day in history zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day)  

Oct 25   Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78 in the year 1964.  

Oct 25   Eric Cooke, the "Moonstruck Murderer," is hanged in Perth for multiple killings on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Christopher John Gray, priest was born in the year 1964.  

Jan 02   In the year 1964 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It) was born in the year 1964.  

Jan 01   Alf Hall, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 Tests), dies in the year 1964.  

Jan 04   Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80  

Jan 10   In the year 1964 a Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day & Night), dies at 46  

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