Year 1964 in History

First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous

American MLB baseball player Pete Rose (22) weds first wife Karolyn Englehardt; divorce in 1980

"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubric

"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, premieres

First appearance of the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show", live from New York; broadcast draws 73.7 million television v

First appearance of the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show", live from New York; broadcast draws 73.7 million television viewers

Billy Rose and Joyce Mathews divorce again

Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist.

British actor Peter Sellers (38) weds second wife, Swedish actress Britt Ekland in London, England; divorce in 1968

American actress Maureen Reagan (23) weds second husband, American US Marine David Sills (26); divorce in 1968

Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a

Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a "slave name"

English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of

English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of marriage

English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (32) marries for the 5th time to Welsh actor Richard Burton (38); divorce in 1

English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (32) marries for the 5th time to Welsh actor Richard Burton (38); divorce in 1974, remarry in 1975

First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off t

First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off the coast of Suffolk

36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones" (Best Film), Patricia Neal (Hud), and Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field) win; Poitier

36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones" (Best Film), Patricia Neal (Hud), and Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field) win; Poitier is the first Black actor in a leading role to win a competitive Oscar

11th National Film Awards (India): "Shehar Aur Sapna" wins the Golden Lotus

The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for excellence within the Indian film industry.

English rock guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (19) weds German girl Margrit Volkmar (19); divorce in 1969

Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes the US Senate after a 60-working-day filibuster by Southern senators

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color,...

NBC approves Gene Roddenberry's script for the pilot episode of "Star Trek" titled "The Cage"

Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction series and fictional universe Star Trek.

US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act into law

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color,...

51st Tour de France: Jacques Anquetil of France wins 4th consecutive Tour and is first to claim 5 titles

Broadway musical actress-singer Ethel Merman (56) divorces Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine (47) after 32 day

Broadway musical actress-singer Ethel Merman (56) divorces Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine (47) after 32 days of marriage

Mickey Mantle switch-hits a home run for the record 10th and final time in a game, with one going 502 feet

American actress Jayne Mansfield and Hungarian-American bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay's Mexican divorce is recognized by t

American actress Jayne Mansfield and Hungarian-American bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay's Mexican divorce is recognized by the state of California

Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, wi

Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and wins five Academy Awards

Future US Vice President Dick Cheney (23) weds Lynne Ann Vincent (23) at the First Presbyterian Church of Casper in Casp

Future US Vice President Dick Cheney (23) weds Lynne Ann Vincent (23) at the First Presbyterian Church of Casper in Casper, Wyoming, until his death in 2025

The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansa

The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on a scheduled day off; the group adds the song "Kansas City"/"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" to their standard setlist, much to the delight of the crowd

Author Peter Benchley (24) weds Winifred B. Wesson

The film version of "My Fair Lady," directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, premieres in

The film version of "My Fair Lady," directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, premieres in New York (Academy Award for Best Picture 1965)

Aspiring American songwriter Harry Nilsson (23) weds Sandi McTaggart (21) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 1967

American singers Sonny Bono (29) & Cher [Sarkisian] (18) wed, Cher wears bell-bottoms; divorce in 1975

Barbra Streisand's "People" album hits #1 and stays there for five weeks

Mickey Wright shoots a 62, the lowest golf score for a female professional at the Tall City Open in Midland, Texas

American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (36) weds Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (51) for the second time in Los An

American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (36) weds Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (51) for the second time in Los Angeles, California; divorce a second time in 1967

John Coltrane's Quartet records its greatest work, "A Love Supreme," at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jerse

John Coltrane's Quartet records its greatest work, "A Love Supreme," at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway

The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Kenya becomes an independent republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its first president

Jomo Kenyatta (1897 – 22 August 1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his...

AFL Championship, Balboa Stadium, San Diego: San Diego Chargers beat Boston Patriots, 51-10; Chargers RB Keith Lincoln r

AFL Championship, Balboa Stadium, San Diego: San Diego Chargers beat Boston Patriots, 51-10; Chargers RB Keith Lincoln rushes for 206 yards, 2 TDs

Charlie Finlay announces he wants to move KC A's to Louisville

Bahamas becomes self-governing

Anti-US rioting breaks out in Panama Canal Zone

Martyrs' Day (Spanish: Día de los Mártires) is a Panamanian day of national mourning which commemorates the January 9, 1964 anti-American riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.

Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta

Revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence

The Zanzibar Revolution (Swahili: Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar; Arabic: ثورة زنجبار, romanized: Thawrat Zanjibār) began on 12 January 1964 and led to the overthrow of the Sultan of Zanzibar Jamshid bin...

Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta - now Kolkata - resulting in the deaths of more than 100

Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta - now Kolkata - resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people.

Bapu Nadkarni 32-27-5-0 v England, 21 maiden overs in a row

Rameshchandra Gangaram "Bapu" Nadkarni (4 April 1933 – 17 January 2020) was an Indian international cricketer, mainly known for being an economical bowler.

MLB executives vote to hold a free agent amateur draft, officially known as Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draf

MLB executives vote to hold a free agent amateur draft, officially known as Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in NYC

San Francisco Giants make champion outfielder Willie Mays the highest-paid player in baseball when they sign him to a ne

San Francisco Giants make champion outfielder Willie Mays the highest-paid player in baseball when they sign him to a new $105,000 per season contract

AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving KC A's to Louisville

Plans for World Trade Center announced (NYC)

The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.

KFME TV channel 13 in Fargo, North Dakota (PBS) begins broadcasting

Capitol Records releases "Meet The Beatles" album by the Beatles, in US

Meet the Beatles! is a studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released as their second album in the United States.

Carl Rowan named director of US Information Agency

Carl Thomas Rowan (August 11, 1925 – September 23, 2000) was a prominent American journalist, author and government official who published columns syndicated across the U.S.

Kenneth Kaunda becomes the first President of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)

The president of the Republic of Zambia is the head of state and head of government of Zambia and is the highest executive authority in the country.

24th Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified, barring poll tax in federal elections

24th Amendment to the US Constitution "The Elimination of Poll Taxes" goes into effect, removing states ability to deny

24th Amendment to the US Constitution "The Elimination of Poll Taxes" goes into effect, removing states ability to deny voting rights due to failure to pay taxes

Echo 2, US communications satellite launched

Project Echo was the first passive communications satellite experiment. Each of the two American spacecraft, launched in 1960 and 1964, were metalized balloon satellites acting as passive reflectors...

South African cricket batsmen Eddie Barlow (201) and Graeme Pollock (175) combine for a 341-run stand in the 4th Tests a

South African cricket batsmen Eddie Barlow (201) and Graeme Pollock (175) combine for a 341-run stand in the 4th Tests against Australia at the Adelaide Oval

Military coup of Gen Nguyen Khanh in South Vietnam

On February 19, 1965, some units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam commanded by General Lâm Văn Phát and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo launched a coup against General Nguyễn Khánh, the head of South...

Afobaka Dam is completed on the Suriname River

The Afobaka Dam is an embankment dam with a main gravity dam section on the Suriname River near Afobaka in Brokopondo District of Suriname.

"Meet the Beatles" album goes gold

Meet the Beatles! is a studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released as their second album in the United States.

FAA begins 6 month test of reactions to sonic booms over Oklahoma City

Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream

Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82

Greeks and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus

Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia.

Fighting breaks out between Turks and Greeks over dispute islands in Cyprus and 16 are killed; the UN responds the follo

Fighting breaks out between Turks and Greeks over dispute islands in Cyprus and 16 are killed; the UN responds the following month by sending a peacekeeping force

st member elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling

Lucius Benjamin Appling (April 2, 1907 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains", was an American professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the...

The Beatles arrive back in England after their successful first US visit

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

"My Heart Skips a Beat" single released by Buck Owens (Billboard No. 1 U.S. Hot Country Singles, 1964)

"Together Again" is a 1964 song by American country singer and guitarist Buck Owens. The song, best known as the "B" side to Owens' No.

Austrian chancellor Alfons Gorbach resigns

The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over

Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa convicted of jury tampering

James Riddle Hoffa (February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975, declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the General President of the International Brotherhood...

Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr, announces a baseball team is moving there

1st Ford Mustang produced

The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobiles known as pony cars.

Simon and Garfunkel record the first version of "The Sound of Silence" at Columbia Studios in New York City

Sounds of Silence is the second studio album by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 17, 1966.

Turkey threatens Cyprus with armed attack

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras are reinstated in NFL after 1 yea

Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras are reinstated in NFL after 1 year suspension for betting on football games

European Space Research Organization (ESRO) is established

The European Space Research Organisation (ESRO) was an international organisation founded by 10 European nations with the intention of jointly pursuing scientific research in space.

Beatles' single "She Loves You" goes #1 in the US & stays #1 for 2 weeks

Kennedy half-dollar issued

The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th president of the United States John F.

Great Train Robbers sentenced to a total of 307 years behind bars

Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yv

Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr published in "Lancet" [1]

10°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April

USSR launches Zond 1 to Venus; no data returned

The Beatles hold top 6 spots on the record chart in Sydney, Australia

Beatles for Sale is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 4 December 1964 in the United Kingdom on EMI's Parlophone label.

Deposed President João Goulart leaves Brazil under threat of arrest, moves into life of exile in Uruguay, and later Arge

Deposed President João Goulart leaves Brazil under threat of arrest, moves into life of exile in Uruguay, and later Argentina

1st driverless trains run on London Underground

The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex...

Egypt & Belgium restore diplomatic relations

IBM announces the System/360 mainframe computer

The IBM System 360) is a family of computer systems announced by IBM on April 7, 1964, and delivered between 1965 and 1978.

Unmanned Gemini 1 launched

Demolition begins in Upper Manhattan, New York City on Polo Grounds sports stadium (home to MLB Giants, 1891-1957, Mets,

Demolition begins in Upper Manhattan, New York City on Polo Grounds sports stadium (home to MLB Giants, 1891-1957, Mets, 1962-63, and NFL Jets, 1960-63) to clear way for housing project

Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens (world's longest)

The Gov. William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge (informally called the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and, locally, the Bay Bridge) is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland.

9 men sentenced 25-30 years for Britain's 1963 "Great Train Robbery"

The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.61 million (worth about £62 million in 2023) from a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London, on the West Coast Main Line, in the early hours...

1st game at Shea Stadium, NY Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3

Artisans strike in Belgium ends

Rightist coup in Laos, Suvanna Phuma remains premier

86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools

Pirates & Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5

World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, Corona Park, NY opens

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (often referred to as Flushing Meadows Park or simply Flushing Meadows or Corona Park) is a public park in the northern part of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S.

Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0

Japan joins the OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; French: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member...

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

The Nevada National Security Sites, popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion of Nye County,...

First BASIC program runs on a computer at Dartmouth College

BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages designed for ease of use. The original version was created by John G.

First ascent of Shishapangma the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and lowest of the Eight-thousanders

The eight-thousanders are 14 mountains recognized by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) with summits that exceed 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) in elevation above sea level and...

"Another World" premieres on TV in the US

Separatists riot in Quebec

Quebec (French: Québec) is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, it is the only Francophone-majority province in the country, being home to Québécois French.

Joe Orton's play "Entertaining Mr Sloan" premieres in London

Italian diplomat and politician Manlio Brosio chosen as secretary-general of NATO

17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival Interna

17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

US diplomats find at least 40 secret microphones in Moscow embassy

Buster Mathis beats future world heavyweight champion Joe Frazer on points at trials in Flushing, NY to qualify for US O

Buster Mathis beats future world heavyweight champion Joe Frazer on points at trials in Flushing, NY to qualify for US Olympic boxing team; Mathis injures thumb, replaced by Frazier who wins gold medal

1st nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay)

Dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3:27:45)

18th Tony Awards: "Luther" (play) & "Hello, Dolly!" (musical) win

The 18th Annual Tony Awards took place on May 24, 1964, in the New York Hilton in New York City. The ceremony was broadcast on local television station WWOR-TV (Channel 9) in New York City.

MLB San Francisco Giants sweep double-header against New York Mets 5-3 & 8-6 in combined 23 innings; records include ela

MLB San Francisco Giants sweep double-header against New York Mets 5-3 & 8-6 in combined 23 innings; records include elapsed time of 9:50, 47 strikeouts, 7:22 for 2nd game & NY's 22 K's in two games

Charles Schmid kills first Pied Piper victim

Charles Howard Schmid Jr. (July 8, 1942 – March 30, 1975), also known as the Pied Piper of Tucson, was an American serial killer whose crimes were detailed by journalist Don Moser in an article...

Rolling Stones arrive in New York's Kennedy International Airport for 1st US tour, greeted by about 500 fans

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the can

The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam, and perform two shows at Veilinghal Op Hoop Van Zegen, an auction hall in the village of Blokker

The Beatles travel canals of Amsterdam, with a substitute for Ringo

"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)", recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released

"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)" is a song written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian, and recorded by 1960s American pop singers Jan and Dean.

Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India after being selected by the ruling Congress Party after Jawaharlal N

Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India after being selected by the ruling Congress Party after Jawaharlal Nehru passed away

Rolling Stones record their "12x5" album at Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue

Basil Heatley runs world record marathon (2:13:55)

The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes.

Last French troops leave Algeria

Quake strikes Niigata, Japan

African Groundnut Council forms in Dakar

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.

General Maxwell Taylor appointed US ambassador in South Vietnam

The involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War began in the 1950s and greatly escalated in 1965 until its withdrawal in 1973. The U.S.

FTC rules health warnings must appear on all cigarette packages

Prince A Taylor becomes first African American Methodist bishop, assigned to the New Jersey Area

Moise Tsjombe forms government in Congo

"Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You)" by The Beatles, singing in German, peaks at #97

Centaur 3 launch vehicle fails to make Earth orbit

FCC requires AM-FM sister stations to be at least 50% different under a "Non-Duplication Rule"

The FM Non-Duplication Rule was adopted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 1, 1964, after a year's consideration.

Beachboys' "I Get Around" reaches #1

Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from the United Kingdom

Jesús Alou is the first San Francisco Giant in 40 years to get six hits in a game in a 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at

Jesús Alou is the first San Francisco Giant in 40 years to get six hits in a game in a 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

Barry M. Goldwater (Sen-R-AZ) is nominated for president by Republicans

The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...

Republican convention selects Barry Goldwater as presidential candidate

The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...

Race riot in Harlem, New York City; riots spread to Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn

The Harlem riot of 1964 was a race riot that occurred between July 16 and 22, 1964 in the New York City neighborhoods of Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant, United States.

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

1st surfin' record to go #1-Jan & Dean's "Surf City"

Arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey v Sussex

Egyptian munition ship "Star of Alexandria" explodes at dockside in Bone, Algeria; 100 die, 160 are injured, $20 million

Egyptian munition ship "Star of Alexandria" explodes at dockside in Bone, Algeria; 100 die, 160 are injured, $20 million in damage

Race riot in Rochester, New York, kills 4

The 1964 Rochester race riot was a riot that occurred in 1964 in Rochester, New York, United States.

Race riot in Rochester, NY

The Philadelphia race riot, or Columbia Avenue Riot, took place in the predominantly black neighborhoods of North Philadelphia from August 28 to August 30, 1964.

Teamsters President and US union leader Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud and conspiracy

"Sometimes a Great Notion," the second novel by Ken Kesey, is published by Viking Press

Sometimes a Great Notion is the second novel by American author Ken Kesey, published in 1964.

England is all out for 611 in reply to Australia's 8-656, and the match ends in a draw

South Vietnamese commandos attack North Vietnamese radar and military installations on Hòn Mê and Hòn Ngư Islands in the

South Vietnamese commandos attack North Vietnamese radar and military installations on Hòn Mê and Hòn Ngư Islands in the Gulf of Tonkin

American glider pilot Al Parker glides 644 miles without a motor

ALM (Antillian Airlines) begins operation

Dutch government gives Indonesia export guarantees

Bodies of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James E. Chaney are discovered in an earthen Missi

Bodies of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James E. Chaney are discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam

Beatles record a cover of Little Willie John's "Leave My Kitten Alone"; not released until 1995's "Anthology 1"

Beatles for Sale is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 4 December 1964 in the United Kingdom on EMI's Parlophone label.

31st NFL Chicago College All-Star Game at Soldier Field: Chicago 28, All-Stars 17 (65,000 attendees)

First Rolling Stones concert in the Netherlands at the Kurhaus of Scheveningen in The Hague

WJSP TV channel 28 in Columbus, GA (PBS) begins broadcasting

Race riot in Paterson, New Jersey

New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

First broadcast by Trans World Radio on Bonaire

Bonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands, its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the...

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and Syria form a common market

Mildred Sampson of New Zealand runs the female world marathon record of 3:19:33 in Auckland, New Zealand

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Curt Flood gets eight straight hits in a doubleheader split against the Los Angeles D

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Curt Flood gets eight straight hits in a doubleheader split against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium

Boycott scores his first Test cricket century: 113 against Australia at The Oval

Sir Geoffrey Boycott is a former Test cricketer, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England.

Charles Helu is elected president of Lebanon

Communication satellite Syncom 3 is launched

Syncom (for "synchronous communication satellite") started as a 1961 NASA program for active geosynchronous communication satellites, all of which were developed and manufactured by the Space and...

Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression

Italian Communist Party selects Luigi Longo as chairman

Race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sparked by police reaction to a domestic dispute, fuels a traffic tie-up; riots

Race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sparked by police reaction to a domestic dispute, fuels a traffic tie-up; riots and looting continue for 3 days, with 2 killed, hundreds injured, and $4 million in damage in the city's North Philadelphia neighborhood

Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, Calif

Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, California, setting a Guinness World Record

Ground is broken for Anaheim Stadium, future home of MLB California Angels

Angel Stadium (originally and colloquially known as Anaheim Stadium) is a ballpark in Anaheim, California, United States.

SF Giants reliever Masanori Murakami becomes the first Japanese-born player to appear in US MLB; on debut, the Osuki nat

SF Giants reliever Masanori Murakami becomes the first Japanese-born player to appear in US MLB; on debut, the Osuki native throws a scoreless inning in a 4-1 loss v New York Mets

Indonesian paratroopers lands in Malaysia

Second incident that year of race riots in Singapore between Chinese and Malay; 13 people are killed and 106 are injured

The 1964 race riots in Singapore were a series of communal disturbances and racial conflicts between the Malay and Chinese communities in Singapore.

Eduardo Frei Montalva is elected President of Chile

Eduardo Nicanor Frei Montalva was a Chilean political leader. In his long political career, he was Minister of Public Works, president of his Christian Democratic Party, senator, President of the...

German Democratic Republic government allows short visits to West Germany

West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990.

Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) forms

The Palestine Liberation Army (PLA; Arabic: جيش التحرير الفلسطيني, romanized: Jaysh at-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnī) is the de jure military wing of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), set up at the...

3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council opens in Rome

Final edition of socialist British newspaper "Daily Herald"

"Shindig" premieres on ABC-TV

Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles

Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in New York

20th America's Cup yachting: Eric Ridder skippers Constellation and beats English challenger Sovereign for a 4-0 America

20th America's Cup yachting: Eric Ridder skippers Constellation and beats English challenger Sovereign for a 4-0 American series sweep off Newport, RI

Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom

Independence Day (Maltese: Jum l-Indipendenza) is one of the five national holidays in Malta. It celebrates the day the country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1964.

"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, premieres on NBC-TV: Open Channel D

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is an American spy fiction television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television and first broadcast on NBC.

"The Munsters" premieres on TV

Ringo Starr forms Brickley Building Company Ltd

Jens Otto Krag forms minority government in Denmark

The first cabinet of Jens Otto Krag was the government of Denmark from 3 September 1962 to 26 September 1964, headed by Jens Otto Krag as prime minister, and succeeded Viggo Kampmann's second cabinet...

Braves (25) and Phillies (18) set a record by using 43 players in 9 innings

Despite three home runs by Johnny Callison, the Phillies lose 14-8 to the Braves

The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 82nd season for the franchise in Philadelphia. The Phillies finished in a second-place tie with the Cincinnati Reds.

Suriname Governor A. Currie resigns

Greece and Bulgaria close boundaries

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia...

First official broadcast of Trans World Radio on Bonaire

Philadelphia's Alex Johnson, Bobby Wine, Tony Taylor, and Vic Power combine for the Phillies' third triple play of the s

Philadelphia's Alex Johnson, Bobby Wine, Tony Taylor, and Vic Power combine for the Phillies' third triple play of the season, tying the MLB record, in a 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds

NY Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 8-3 to clinch the Bronx Bombers' 5th consecutive AL pennant and 29th in the club's his

NY Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 8-3 to clinch the Bronx Bombers' 5th consecutive AL pennant and 29th in the club's history

-7] Hurricane Hilda, kills 38 in La, Miss & Ga

KIXE TV channel 9 in Redding, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting

The Beatles appear on an episode of "Shindig" (ABC-TV) in the US

Where the Action Is was a music-based television variety show that aired in the United States from 1965 to 1967. It was carried by the ABC network and aired each weekday afternoon.

Gilroy Roberts becomes the first US chief engraver to retire rather than die

Ringo Starr finally passes his driver's test; he failed the test in 1960 but continued to drive

XVIII Summer Olympic Games open at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan

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American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle

American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle gold medal in Tokyo; first of Schollander's 4 gold medals at the Games

American swimmer Cathy Ferguson sets world record 1:07.7 to beat Kiki Caron of France by 0.2s and win the women's 100m b

American swimmer Cathy Ferguson sets world record 1:07.7 to beat Kiki Caron of France by 0.2s and win the women's 100m backstroke gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics

Martin Luther King Jr. announced as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

Martin Walser's play "Der Schwarze Schwan" premieres in Stuttgart, Germany

New York Yankees Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit HRs runs on back-to-back pitches

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

American Al Oerter wins his third of four consecutive Olympic men's discus titles at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Czech L

American Al Oerter wins his third of four consecutive Olympic men's discus titles at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Czech Ludvík Daněk by 0.08 m

American swimmer Sharon Stouder sets a world record of 1:04.7 to beat Ada Kok of the Netherlands by 0.9 seconds and win

American swimmer Sharon Stouder sets a world record of 1:04.7 to beat Ada Kok of the Netherlands by 0.9 seconds and win the women's 100 m butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics

Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the

Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the Tokyo Games with an Olympic record of 52.0

Australian swimmer Kevin Berry sets a world record of 2:06.6 to beat American Carl Robie by 0.9 seconds and win the men'

Australian swimmer Kevin Berry sets a world record of 2:06.6 to beat American Carl Robie by 0.9 seconds and win the men's 200 m butterfly gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics

American sprinter Edith McGuire runs an Olympic record of 23.0 to win the women's 200 m gold medal in Tokyo; minor place

American sprinter Edith McGuire runs an Olympic record of 23.0 to win the women's 200 m gold medal in Tokyo; minor place medalists Irena Szewińska of Poland and Australian Marilyn Black both record 23.1

Ann Packer of Great Britain runs a world record 2:01.1 to win the women's 800 m gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

EMI rejects an audition by "High Numbers;" they go on to become "The Who"

Czech gymnast Věra Čáslavská wins the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics; her 3rd gold medal of the Games with individua

Czech gymnast Věra Čáslavská wins the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics; her 3rd gold medal of the Games with individual all-round and vault victories

Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Dem

Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eric Edgar Cooke becomes last person in Western Australia to be executed.

Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans & 800 Belgians

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Australian Bobby Simpson completes a cricket century in each innings against Pakistan

Tran Van Huong is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam

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Cleveland running back Jim Brown runs for 149 yards in Browns' 30-17 win at Pittsburgh to become the first NFL player to

Cleveland running back Jim Brown runs for 149 yards in Browns' 30-17 win at Pittsburgh to become the first NFL player to exceed 10,000 yards career rushing

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda attempts an AFL record 68 passes (37 completions) in 24-10 loss v Buffalo Bills

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda attempts an AFL record 68 passes (37 completions) in 24-10 loss v Buffalo Bills at War Memorial Stadium

Columbia Broadcasting System buys 80% share in the New York Yankees Baseball Club for $11.2 million; later purchases clu

Columbia Broadcasting System buys 80% share in the New York Yankees Baseball Club for $11.2 million; later purchases club outright

For 1st time since 1800, residents of Washington, D.C. permitted to vote

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American pianist and composer Terry Riley and musicians premiere his work "In C" at Tape Music Center, San Francisco; th

American pianist and composer Terry Riley and musicians premiere his work "In C" at Tape Music Center, San Francisco; the piece is often cited as the first minimalist masterpiece [1]

US launches Mariner 3 toward Mars; no data returned

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WEIQ TV channel 42 in Mobile, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting

NL keeps Braves in Milwaukee in 1965, may move to Atlanta in 1966

IMF grants Great Britain credit of $1 billion

Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium

Jean becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964.

Bob Petit (St Louis Hawks) becomes 1st NBAer to score 20,000 points

Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", goes into lay-off due to star Carol Burnett's i

Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", goes into lay-off due to star Carol Burnett's illness

Ajax soccer star Johan Cruijff debuts against GVAV

Radio CJCX Sydney Nova Scotia (Canada) starts shortwave transmission

British Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa

Dmitri Shostakovich's 9th/10th String Quartet premieres in Moscow

WITF TV channel 33 in Harrisburg-Hershey, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting

Beatles release single "I Feel Fine" backed with "She's a Woman"

"She's a Woman" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.

30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)

NFL Draft: Tucker Frederickson from Auburn University first pick by New York Giants

The 1965 NFL draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964.

The Roman Catholic Church in the US replaces Latin with English in Mass

USSR launches Zond 2 probe towards Mars; no data returns

After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move sign

After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move signals a step into the future for the franchise and the city of Houston

Ringo Starr's tonsils are removed at University College Hospital, London, England

Sir Richard Starkey, known as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles.

KHQL (now KCAN) TV channel 8 in Albion, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting

Baseball approves a free-agent draft

Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War for successfully repelling a large Viet Cong

Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War for successfully repelling a large Viet Cong attack

"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV

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George Harrison changes his music publishing company's name from Mornyork to Harrisongs

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Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin

Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin B12

Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes

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Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee"

Canada's House of Commons votes 163 to 78 to approve the red Maple Leaf Flag

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US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean

"The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)

During funeral service held for soul singer Sam Cooke, fans cause damage to funeral home

"Gertrud", Danish film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, starring Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe and Ebbe Rode, is released

"Gertrud", Danish film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, starring Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe and Ebbe Rode, is released in France

Levi Eshkol forms 12th Israeli government

American comedian Lenny Bruce is convicted of obscenity charges in New York City for language used in his act and senten

American comedian Lenny Bruce is convicted of obscenity charges in New York City for language used in his act and sentenced to four months in jail; he dies while the case is on appeal

Ballon d'Or: Manchester United striker Denis Law wins award for best European football player; beats Inter midfielder Lu

Ballon d'Or: Manchester United striker Denis Law wins award for best European football player; beats Inter midfielder Luis Suárez and Real Madrid winger Amancio Amaro; first Scotsman to win the award

India and Ceylon are hit by a cyclone, killing an estimated 4,850 people

Beatle guitarist George Harrison's girlfriend Pattie Boyd attacked by female Beatle fans

AFL Championship, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo: Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers 20-7; defending champions can't o

AFL Championship, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo: Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers 20-7; defending champions can't overcome 1st quarter injury to star RB Keith Lincoln

Edward Albee's play "Tiny Alice" premieres on Broadway in NYC

Donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph)

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Famous Births

Nicolas Cage is born

Nicolas Cage, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1964-01-07. Nicolas Kim Coppola, known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer.

Jeff Bezos is born

Jeff Bezos, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1964-01-12.

Michelle Obama is born

Chris Farley is born

Chris Farley, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1964-02-15.

Charles Barkley is born

Charles Barkley, American athlete, known for american basketball player and analyst, was born on 1964-02-20.

Vijay Singh is born

Vijay Singh, Fijian athlete, known for fijian professional golfer, was born on 1964-02-22. Vijay Singh is a Fijian professional golfer.

Paul O'Neill is born

Anthony Albanese is born

Jason Newsted is born

Jason Newsted, American musician, known for american bassist, was born on 1964-03-04.

Eiji Aonuma is born

Eiji Aonuma, Japanese video game designer and producer, known for japanese video game designer and producer, was born on 1964-03-16.

Vanessa Williams is born

Vanessa Williams, American singer, actress and former miss america, known for american singer, actress and former miss america, was born on 1964-03-18.

David Thewlis is born

David Thewlis, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1964-03-20. David Wheeler, better known as David Thewlis (), is an English actor and filmmaker.

Quentin Tarantino is born

Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1964-03-27.

Graham Norton is born

Graham Norton, Irish comedian, actor, and television host, known for irish comedian, actor, and television host, was born on 1964-04-04.

Garry Kasparov is born

Garry Kasparov, Russian athlete, known for russian chess grandmaster, was born on 1964-04-13.

Meg Mallon is born

Conan O'Brien is born

Conan O'Brien, American television host, comedian, and writer, known for american television host, comedian, and writer, was born on 1964-04-18.

Jet Li is born

Jet Li chinese-born martial artist and actor, known for chinese-born martial artist and actor, was born on 1964-04-26.

Mike Babcock is born

Mike Babcock, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey coach, was born on 1964-04-29. Mike Babcock is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach.

Mike Myers is born

Mike Myers, Canadian actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer, known for canadian actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer, was born on 1964-05-25.

Viktor Orbán is born

Johnny Depp is born

Johnny Depp, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1964-06-09. John Christopher Depp II is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker.

Helen Hunt is born

Helen Hunt, American actress and director, known for american actress and director, was born on 1964-06-15. Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress and director.

Colin Montgomerie is born

Colin Montgomerie, Scottish athlete, known for scottish professional golfer, was born on 1964-06-23. Colin Stuart Montgomerie is a Scottish professional golfer.

Henri Leconte is born

Henri Leconte, French athlete, known for french tennis player, was born on 1964-07-04. Henri Leconte is a French former professional tennis player.

Edie Falco is born

Edie Falco, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1964-07-05. Edith Falco is an American actress.

Mikael Pernfors is born

Mikael Pernfors, Swedish athlete, known for swedish tennis player, was born on 1964-07-16. Mikael Pernfors is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.

Karl Malone is born

Karl Malone, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1964-07-24.

Lisa Kudrow is born

Lisa Kudrow, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1964-07-30. Lisa Valerie Kudrow is an American actress and writer.

Fatboy Slim is born

Fatboy Slim, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1964-07-31.

James Hetfield is born

James Hetfield, American musician, known for american musician, was born on 1964-08-03. James Alan Hetfield is an American musician.

Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou is born

John Stamos is born

John Stamos, American actor and musician, known for american actor and musician, was born on 1964-08-19. John Phillip Stamos is an American actor and musician.

Hideo Kojima is born

Hideo Kojima, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1964-08-24.

Cecil Fielder is born

Cecil Fielder, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1964-09-21.

Curtly Ambrose is born

Mark McGwire is born

Mark McGwire, American athlete, known for american baseball player and coach, was born on 1964-10-01.

Laura Davies is born

Laura Davies, English athlete, known for english professional golfer, was born on 1964-10-05. Dame Laura Jane Davies, is an English professional golfer.

Elisabeth Shue is born

Elisabeth Shue, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1964-10-06. Elisabeth Shue is an American actress.

Brian Boitano is born

Brian Boitano, American athlete, known for united states figure skater, was born on 1964-10-22. Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California.

Marla Maples is born

Marla Maples, American actress and television personality, known for american actress and television personality, was born on 1964-10-27.

Zina Garrison is born

Ming-Na Wen is born

Ming-Na Wen, American actress and model, known for american actress and model, was born on 1964-11-20. Ming-Na Wen is an American actress and model.

Brad Pitt is born

Brad Pitt, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1964-12-18. William Bradley Pitt is an American actor and film producer.

Lars Ulrich is born

Lars Ulrich, American musician, known for danish drummer, was born on 1964-12-26. Lars Ulrich is a Danish musician who is the drummer and a founding member of American heavy metal band Metallica.

Mike Pompeo is born

Mike Pompeo, American politician and diplomat, known for american politician and diplomat, was born on 1964-12-30.

Maria Ressa is born

Maria Ressa, American american journalist, known for filipino and american journalist, was born on 1964-10-02.

Notable Deaths

Norbert Wiener dies

Norbert Wiener, American mathematician and philosopher, known for american mathematician and philosopher, died on 1964-03-18.

Rachel Carson dies

Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist, known for american marine biologist and conservationist, died on 1964-04-14.

Nancy Astor dies

Nancy Astor, American politician, known for british politician, died on 1964-05-02.

Jawaharlal Nehru dies