Page 14: Historical Events In 1964

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

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   In the year 1964 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 in the year 1964.   

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

Oct 08   On this day in history ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test   

Oct 10   On this day in history 18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo   

Oct 10   Eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1964 ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open   

Oct 12   J Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office in the year 1964.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Voskhod 1 crew returns in the year 1964.   

Oct 14   In the year 1964 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   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   In the year 1964 marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational   

Oct 19   Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history herbert Hoover, 31st president of US (1929-33), dies in NY at 90   

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

Oct 20   Riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history "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   The U.S.S.R. invades Hungary on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1964.   

Oct 25   Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Eric Cooke, the "Moonstruck Murderer," is hanged in Perth for multiple killings on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

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   Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1964 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80 in the year 1964.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.