Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   SF cable cars declared a national landmark on this day in history.  

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

Oct 05   In the year 1964 sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated  

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

Oct 07   Eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1964 18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo  

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 in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 12   Launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov) in the year 1964.  

Oct 13   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize  

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 in the year 1964.  

Oct 16   China becomes world's 5th nuclear power in the year 1964.  

Oct 17   In the year 1964 yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra  

Oct 18   Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 20   On this day in history 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   "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 24   The U.S.S.R. invades Hungary on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1964 zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day)  

Oct 25   On this day in history belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78  

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold)  

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

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history birth of ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It)  

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history a Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day & Night), dies at 46  

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