Page 13: Historical Events In 1964

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

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

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

Sep 04   On this day in history w Bergengruen, writer, dies at 71   

Sep 07   In the year 1964 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history first football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6   

Sep 12   Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage in the year 1964.   

Sep 14   Mary Howe, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1964.   

Sep 14   Walt Disney awarded the Medal of Freedom at the White House in the year 1964.   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history "Shindig" premiers   

Sep 16   On this day in history leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76   

Sep 17   In the year 1964 "Bewitched" premiers on ABC TV   

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   Constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup in the year 1964.   

Sep 21   In the year 1964 jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop   

Sep 21   In the year 1964 malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

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

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

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

Sep 24   On this day in history "The Munsters" premiers   

Sep 24   In the year 1964 ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd   

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

Sep 26   In the year 1964 calvin Thomas, actor (Judge Hunter-One Man's Family), dies at 79   

Sep 27   The Warren Commission report is issued, stating that JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted without outside help in the year 1964.   

Sep 28   In the year 1964 australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup   

Sep 28   On this day in history first deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC   

Sep 28   In the year 1964 george Dyson, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 29   In the year 1964 robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69   

Oct 01   In the year 1964 ernst Toch, composer (Melodie Lehre), dies at 76   

Oct 01   Free Speech Movement launched at U of California, Berkley 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92) was born in the year 1964.   

Jan 03   Cheryl Miller, Riverside Calif, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1984) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   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   On this day in history edgar Maass, German/US author (Verdun), dies at 67   

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   In the year 1964 halide Edib Adevar/Salih, Turkish feminist (Handan), dies at about 80   

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 in the year 1964.