Page 14: Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   In the year 1964 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   SF Fire Department Museum is dedicated in the year 1964.   

Oct 06   F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1964 eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84   

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

Oct 12   J Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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   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   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   On this day in history yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra   

Oct 18   On this day in history marlene Hagge wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational   

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested)   

Oct 21   In the year 1964 abebe Bikila runs world/olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)   

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   Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia in the year 1964.   

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   Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78 in the year 1964.   

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

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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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history alf Hall, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 Tests), dies   

Jan 04   Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 in the year 1964.   

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   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.