Page 14: Historical Events In 1964

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1964.   

Oct 11   On this day in history ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open   

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) in the year 1964.   

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   In the year 1964 voskhod 1 crew returns   

Oct 14   In the year 1964 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   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   China becomes world's 5th nuclear power in the year 1964.   

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   Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51 in the year 1964.   

Oct 20   In the year 1964 herbert Hoover, 31st president of US (1929-33), dies in NY at 90   

Oct 20   Herbert Hoover, former U.S. president, dies in the year 1964.   

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

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 in the year 1964.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.   

Jan 03   Cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   In the year 1964 birth of john Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity)   

Jan 05   In the year 1964 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   On this day in history edgar Maass, German/US author (Verdun), dies at 67   

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 in the year 1964.   

Jan 09   On this day in history halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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