Historical Events
- Gene Roddenberry registers his Star Trek series with the Writers Guild of America
- Mexico becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Cedric the Entertainer, American comedian and actor, born in Jefferson City, Missouri
- Djimon Hounsou, Beninese actor (Blood Diamond), born in Cotonou, Dahomey
Famous Deaths
- Gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist (Nobel Prize 1939 in Physiology or Medicine - first commercially available antibiotic and marketed under the brand name Prontosil), dies at 68
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About April 24, 1964
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
#1 Song: A World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
