Page 14: Historical Events In 1964

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sF Fire Department Museum is dedicated   

Oct 06   F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies in the year 1964.   

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

Oct 08   Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 in the year 1964.   

Oct 08   In the year 1964 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1964 j Howard Frazer, USTA pres, dies in office   

Oct 12   Launch of Voskhod 1, First 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   The world's first Russian three man spacecraft returns safely to Earth on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1964 voskhod 1 crew returns   

Oct 14   On this day in history martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize   

Oct 15   Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 in the year 1964.   

Oct 15   Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1964 kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev   

Oct 16   In the year 1964 china becomes world's 5th nuclear power   

Oct 17   In the year 1964 yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra   

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

Oct 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   EMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who in the year 1964.   

Oct 24   "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia in the year 1964.   

Oct 24   On this day in history the U.S.S.R. invades Hungary.   

Oct 24   In the year 1964 zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Oct 25   On this day in history belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78   

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   On this day in history birth of christopher John Gray, priest   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympic-gold)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1964 birth of ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1964 colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62   

Jan 08   In the year 1964 arnoldus JC Krafft, theologist (Atlas of Neth Antilles), dies at 71   

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

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

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