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 in the year 1964.  

Oct 05   SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1964 charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69  

Oct 08   On this day in history ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test  

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

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

Oct 11   In the year 1964 ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open  

Oct 12   In the year 1964 j Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office  

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

Oct 13   At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 13   Voskhod 1 crew returns in the year 1964.  

Oct 14   In the year 1964 martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize  

Oct 15   In the year 1964 cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73  

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 in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 17   Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Oct 20   On this day in history herbert Hoover, former U.S. president, dies.  

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

Oct 21   Abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2) on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 24   Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia on this day in history.  

Oct 24   The U.S.S.R. invades Hungary in the year 1964.  

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   In the year 1964 eric Cooke, the "Moonstruck Murderer," is hanged in Perth for multiple killings.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1964 birth of christopher John Gray, priest  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker was born in the year 1964.  

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

Jan 05   John Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity) was born in the year 1964.  

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

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

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 in the year 1964.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1964 arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71  

Jan 09   Halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80 in the year 1964.  

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

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