Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   In the year 1964 sF cable cars declared a national landmark  

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history 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   J Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office in the year 1964.  

Oct 12   In the year 1964 launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov)  

Oct 13   At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) in the year 1964.  

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

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   On this day in history cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73  

Oct 15   On this day in history craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph  

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

Oct 16   China becomes world's 5th nuclear power on this day in history.  

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

Oct 18   On this day in history marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational  

Oct 19   In the year 1964 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   In the year 1964 abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)  

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 in the year 1964.  

Oct 24   Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia in the year 1964.  

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

Oct 24   Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78 in the year 1964.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1964 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   Ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64  

Jan 06   In the year 1964 edgar Maass, German/US author (Verdun), dies at 67  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on this day in history.