Page 13: Historical Events In 1964

Sep 04   Forth Road Bridge opens in England over the "Firth of Forth" on this day in history.   

Sep 04   NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1) on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 07   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Charles O'Neill, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1964.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1964 robert Dower, cricketer (Test for South Africa), dies   

Sep 16   "Shindig" premiers on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   In the year 1964 sean O'Casey, Irish playwright (The Plough and the Stars), dies at 84   

Sep 20   In the year 1964 paramount theater (NYC) presented the Beatles and Steve and Eydie   

Sep 21   In the year 1964 constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

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   On this day in history malta gains independence from Britain   

Sep 22   "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 22   "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway, runs 3,242 performances on this day in history.   

Sep 24   "The Munsters" premiers on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1964 the Munsters, starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Al Lewis, makes its TV premiere.   

Sep 26   On this day in history calvin Thomas, actor (Judge Hunter-One Man's Family), dies at 79   

Sep 27   On this day in history the Warren Commission report is issued, stating that JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted without outside help.   

Sep 28   Australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history first deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC   

Sep 28   George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1964 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 in the year 1964.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity)   

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   In the year 1964 ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1964 c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies