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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 04   In the year 1964 w Bergengruen, writer, dies at 71   

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

Sep 09   Charles O'Neill, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1964.   

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

Sep 12   In the year 1964 first football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6   

Sep 12   Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1964 mary Howe, composer, dies at 82   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "Bewitched" premiers on ABC TV   

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

Sep 20   Paramount theater (NYC) presented the Beatles and Steve and Eydie in the year 1964.   

Sep 21   In the year 1964 constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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   "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 perfs in the year 1964.   

Sep 22   In the year 1964 "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway, runs 3,242 performances   

Sep 24   "The Munsters" premiers on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 28   On this day in history australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup   

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

Sep 28   On this day in history george Dyson, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 29   On this day in history robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69   

Oct 01   Ernst Toch, composer (Melodie Lehre), dies at 76 in the year 1964.   

Oct 01   On this day in history free Speech Movement launched at U of California, Berkley   

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Jan 02   Christopher John Gray, priest was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Alf Hall, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick took 40 wkts in 7 Tests), dies in the year 1964.   

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   Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 in the year 1964.   

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   In the year 1964 a Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day & Night), dies at 46   

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