Page 16: Historical Events In 1964

Dec 06   "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV.   

Dec 07   George Harrison changes his company's name from Mornyork to Harrisongs.   

Dec 09   Edith L Sitwell, English poet/author (Wheels), dies at 77   

Dec 10   Sam Cooke, US, singer (Sad Moon), slain at a motel at 33   

Dec 11   Percy Kilbride, actor (Ma and Pa Kettle), dies at 76   

Dec 12   Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes   

Dec 12   H I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies   

Dec 12   In this year, Shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)   

Dec 13   In El Paso, TX, LBJ and Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz set off an explosion diverting Rio Grande, to reshape US-Mexico border   

Dec 13   In this year, Shirley Englehorn and Sam Snead claims Haig and Haig Mixed Foursome Golf.   

Dec 14   Michael Brown meets Rene Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Rene"   

Dec 14   William Bendix, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 58   

Dec 15   In this year, Canada formally adopts maple leaf flag.   

Dec 15   Maple Leaf' formally adopted as the symbol for the Canadian national flag.   

Dec 18   "I Had a BaIl" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 199 performances.   

Dec 22   Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer, dies at 66.   

Dec 22   Lockheed SR-71 spy aircraft reaches 3530 kph (record for a jet)   

Dec 22   Quebec- Opening of the Eastern Townships Autoroute.   

Dec 23   Arrigo Pedrollo, composer, dies at 86   

Dec 23   India and Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4850 killed.   

Dec 24   Shooting begins on "The Cage" the pilot for Star Trek   

Dec 25   Cheerio Meredith, actress (One Happy Family), dies at 74   

Dec 26   Beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 3 weeks.   

Dec 26   Moors Murderers claim last victim.   

Dec 27   Cleveland Browns beat Balt Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game   

Dec 28   Premier of Dmitri Sjostakovitch' Stefan Rasin.   

Dec 29   Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63.   

Dec 30   Edward Albee's "Tiny Alice," premieres in NYC.   

Dec 31   Donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph).   

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Jan 02   Christopher john gray: Priest   

Jan 02   Pernell whitaker: Boxer (olympic-gold)   

Jan 02   Rumesh ratnayake: Cricketer (sri lankan pacer in 23 tests 1983-92)   

Jan 03   Cheryl miller: Riverside calif, basketball player (olympic-gold-1984)   

Jan 03   Bruce labruce: Canadian filmmaker   

Jan 04   Stephanie maxwell-pierson: Somerville nj, us rower (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   John erickson: Woodland hills calif, golfer (1991 windsor charity)   

Jan 05   Ted harris poley: Englewood nj, rocker (danger danger-screw it)   

Jan 01   Alf hall: Cricketer (s afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 tests),    

Jan 04   Ralph dumke: Actor (movieland quiz),    

Jan 06   Edgar maass: German/us author (verdun),    

Jan 07   Colin c mcphee: Composer (h2o, mechanical princibles),   

Jan 08   Arnoldus jc krafft: Theologist (atlas of neth antilles),   

Jan 09   Halide edib adevar/salih: Turkish feminist (handan),    

Jan 10   A marja: Dutch author (man of day & night),    

Jan 12   C r browne: Cricket leg-spinner (wi in 4 tests, 6 wkts),