Page 14: Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   SF cable cars declared a national landmark on this day in history.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated   

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 in the year 1964.   

Oct 08   Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test in the year 1964.   

Oct 10   18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo in the year 1964.   

Oct 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1964 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   In the year 1964 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   Martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev   

Oct 16   In the year 1964 china becomes world's 5th nuclear power   

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

Oct 18   Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational in the year 1964.   

Oct 19   On this day in history maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51   

Oct 20   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)   

Oct 22   In the year 1964 eMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who   

Oct 24   "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 25   In the year 1964 belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78   

Oct 25   In the year 1964 eric Cooke, the "Moonstruck Murderer," is hanged in Perth for multiple killings.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   John Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 05   Ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 in the year 1964.   

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   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.