Historical Events
- 18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 1
LPGA Titleholders Championship
LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Marilynn Smith retains title; beats Mickey Wright by 1 stroke
- Tanganyika & Zanzibar form The United Republic of Tanganyika & Zanzibar
Famous Birthdays
- Tod Bass, American actor (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81
- Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Boulder Book), dies at 93
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About April 26, 1964
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 2 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