Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated   

Oct 06   F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies in the year 1964.   

Oct 07   Eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1964.   

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

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

Oct 13   Voskhod 1 crew returns in the year 1964.   

Oct 14   Martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1964.   

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   Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1964 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   Abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 02   In the year 1964 birth of rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1964 birth of stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   John Erickson, Woodland Hills Calif, golfer (1991 Windsor Charity) was born on this day in history.   

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   Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 in the year 1964.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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