Historical Events In 1964

Sep 04   Forth Road Bridge opens in England over the "Firth of Forth" in the year 1964.  

Sep 04   On this day in history nASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1)  

Sep 04   The now-classic comedy, Gilligan's Island, debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.  

Sep 04   On this day in history w Bergengruen, writer, dies at 71  

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

Sep 09   On this day in history charles O'Neill, composer, dies at 82  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 12   First football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6 on this day in history.  

Sep 12   In the year 1964 typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage  

Sep 14   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history robert Dower, cricketer (Test for South Africa), dies  

Sep 16   In the year 1964 "Shindig" premiers  

Sep 16   On this day in history leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76  

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

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 in the year 1964.  

Sep 21   Constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1964.  

Sep 22   On this day in history "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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1964 australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup  

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

Sep 28   George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1964.  

Sep 29   On this day in history robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69  

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1964.  

Jan 03   Cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker  

Jan 04   In the year 1964 birth of stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1964.  

Jan 06   On this day in history edgar Maass, German/US author (Verdun), dies at 67  

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

Jan 08   Arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71 in the year 1964.  

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   In the year 1964 c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies