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   SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated on this day in history.   

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

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   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   At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73   

Oct 15   In the year 1964 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 in the year 1964.   

Oct 17   In the year 1964 yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra   

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   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   Abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2) in the year 1964.   

Oct 22   EMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who in the year 1964.   

Oct 24   "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs in the year 1964.   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history the U.S.S.R. invades Hungary.   

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   Eric Cooke, the "Moonstruck Murderer," is hanged in Perth for multiple killings in the year 1964.   

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.   

Jan 01   Alf Hall, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 Tests), dies in the year 1964.   

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