Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   In the year 1964 sF cable cars declared a national landmark   

Oct 04   3 cars of a commuter train derail in South Africa killing 81 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history eugen Varga, Hungarian/Russian economist/politician, dies at 84   

Oct 08   In the year 1964 charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69   

Oct 08   On this day in history ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test   

Oct 10   In the year 1964 18th modern Olympic games opens in Tokyo   

Oct 10   Eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open in the year 1964.   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1964 launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov)   

Oct 13   On this day in history at Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record)   

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   In the year 1964 martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize   

Oct 15   In the year 1964 cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73   

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   China becomes world's 5th nuclear power on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra on this day in history.   

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

Oct 19   In the year 1964 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Herbert Hoover, former U.S. president, dies in the year 1964.   

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   In the year 1964 eMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia   

Oct 24   The U.S.S.R. invades Hungary in the year 1964.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1964 birth of christopher John Gray, priest   

Jan 02   Pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1964 birth of rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1964 birth of bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker   

Jan 04   In the year 1964 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1964.   

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 on this day in history.