Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   In the year 1964 sF cable cars declared a national landmark  

Oct 04   3 cars of a commuter train derail in South Africa killing 81 on this day in history.  

Oct 05   On this day in history sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated  

Oct 06   F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 08   On this day in history charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69  

Oct 08   Ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test in the year 1964.  

Oct 10   18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo on this day in history.  

Oct 10   Eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1964.  

Oct 12   On this day in history launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov)  

Oct 13   On this day in history at Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record)  

Oct 13   The world's first Russian three man spacecraft returns safely to Earth in the year 1964.  

Oct 13   Voskhod 1 crew returns on this day in history.  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73  

Oct 15   In the year 1964 craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph  

Oct 15   On this day in history kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev  

Oct 16   In the year 1964 china becomes world's 5th nuclear power  

Oct 17   In the year 1964 yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra  

Oct 18   On this day in history marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational  

Oct 19   In the year 1964 maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51  

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

Oct 20   In the year 1964 herbert Hoover, former U.S. president, dies.  

Oct 20   Riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 22   EMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 24   In the year 1964 northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia  

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

Oct 24   Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1964.  

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 in the year 1964.  

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

Jan 02   Pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92) was born in the year 1964.  

Jan 03   In the year 1964 birth of cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984)  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   John Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1964.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1964 colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62  

Jan 08   On this day in history arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1964 c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies