Page 4: Historical Events In 1964

Feb 09   The premier appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers) in the year 1964.   

Feb 09   Willie Bryant, singer (Sugar Hill Times), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1964 destroyer Voyager sinks off Australia after colliding with aircraft carrier Melbourne   

Feb 11   Beatles first live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum in the year 1964.   

Feb 11   In the year 1964 greek & Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus   

Feb 11   On this day in history taiwan drops diplomatic relations with France   

Feb 12   Beatles first NYC concert (Carnegie Hall) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen   

Feb 15   Beatles' "Meet the Beatles!," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 11 weeks on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ken Hubbs, 2nd baseman (Chic Cubs), dies in plane crash at 22 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history beatles' 2nd appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show"   

Feb 18   In the year 1964 papandreou government takes power in Greece   

Feb 19   UK flies ½ ton of The Beatles wigs to the US on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1964 uK flies ½ ton of Beatle wigs to US   

Feb 20   R T Stanyforth, English cricket wicketkeeper (S Africa 1927-28), dies in the year 1964.   

Feb 21   UK flies 24,000 rolls of Beatle wallpaper to US on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Beatles arrive back in England after their first US visit in the year 1964.   

Feb 22   Edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Charlie Finley signs a 4 year lease to keep A's in Kansas City on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history alexander Archipenko, Ukr sculptor/water colors painter, dies at 76   

Feb 24   In the year 1964 cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston for heavyweight boxing championship   

Feb 25   In the year 1964 alexander Archipenko, sculptor, dies   

Feb 25   In the year 1964 austrian chancellor Alfons Gorbach resigns   

Feb 25   On this day in history cassius Clay, a 7-1 underdog, TKOs champion Sonny Liston in the 7th round to win the world heavyweight title   

Feb 27   "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Dirk HW Filarski, painter/lithographer (Bergen School), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1964 the opening of Toronto International Airport terminal building, much later this event confirms the fact that Toronto is the center of the universe   

Feb 29   "Rugantino" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 28 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Frank Albertson, actor (Chico & Man, Room Service), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Frank Rugani sets badminton shuttlecock distance record, 24.3 meters on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history henrik Sundstrom, Sweden, tennis star   

Feb 29   LBJ reveals US secretly developed the A-11 jet fighter on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history north Carolina high school basketball teams play to 56-54 score in 13 overtime   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bruce LaBruce, Canadian filmmaker   

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   In the year 1964 birth of ted Harris Poley, Englewood NJ, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It)   

Jan 01   In the year 1964 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   Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 in the year 1964.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1964.