Page 13: Historical Events In 1964

Sep 04   On this day in history forth Road Bridge opens in England over the "Firth of Forth"   

Sep 04   NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1) in the year 1964.   

Sep 04   The now-classic comedy, Gilligan's Island, debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 04   W Bergengruen, writer, dies at 71 in the year 1964.   

Sep 07   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Charles O'Neill, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Gillette's 20 year contract with MSG & ABC to televise fights for free ends as Dick Tiger defeats Don Fullmer at the Cleve Auditorium in the year 1964.   

Sep 12   First football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1964 typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage   

Sep 14   Mary Howe, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1964 walt Disney awarded the Medal of Freedom at the White House   

Sep 15   Robert Dower, cricketer (Test for South Africa), dies in the year 1964.   

Sep 16   "Shindig" premiers in the year 1964.   

Sep 16   In the year 1964 leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76   

Sep 17   "Bewitched" premiers on ABC TV on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1964 sean O'Casey, Irish playwright (The Plough and the Stars), dies at 84   

Sep 20   On this day in history paramount theater (NYC) presented the Beatles and Steve and Eydie   

Sep 21   On this day in history constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

Sep 21   Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

Sep 21   Malta gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 22   "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway, runs 3,242 performances   

Sep 24   "The Munsters" premiers in the year 1964.   

Sep 24   Ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd on this day in history.   

Sep 24   The Munsters, starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Al Lewis, makes its TV premiere in the year 1964.   

Sep 26   Calvin Thomas, actor (Judge Hunter-One Man's Family), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   The Warren Commission report is issued, stating that JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted without outside help on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup in the year 1964.   

Sep 28   In the year 1964 first deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC   

Sep 28   George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 in the year 1964.   

Oct 01   On this day in history ernst Toch, composer (Melodie Lehre), dies at 76   

Oct 01   Free Speech Movement launched at U of California, Berkley in the year 1964.   

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Jan 02   Christopher John Gray, priest was born in the year 1964.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1964 birth of cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984)   

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   Ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It) was born in the year 1964.   

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   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   On this day in history arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71   

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

Jan 10   A Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day & Night), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on this day in history.