Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   SF cable cars declared a national landmark in the year 1964.  

Oct 04   In the year 1964 3 cars of a commuter train derail in South Africa killing 81  

Oct 05   SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated in the year 1964.  

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   Eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84 in the year 1964.  

Oct 08   Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 in the year 1964.  

Oct 08   Ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 12   On this day in history j Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office  

Oct 12   Launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov) on this day in history.  

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

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   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 in the year 1964.  

Oct 15   In the year 1964 kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev  

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

Oct 17   Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 20   In the year 1964 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   Abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2) in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 24   In the year 1964 "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs  

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

Oct 24   In the year 1964 the U.S.S.R. invades Hungary.  

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

Oct 25   In the year 1964 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   Christopher John Gray, priest was born on this day in history.  

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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64  

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

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