Historical Events
"Top of the Pops"
"Top of the Pops", British pop music television program premieres; acts performing include Dusty Springfield; The Rolling Stones; Dave Clark Five: The Hollies; Swinging Blue; and The Beatles
- 30th Orange Bowl: #6 Nebraska beats #5 Auburn, 13-7
- 30th Sugar Bowl: #8 Alabama beats #7 Mississippi, 12-7
- 50th Rose Bowl: #3 Illinois beats Washington, 17-7
- Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland dissolved
- KNMT TV channel 12 in Walker, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
- KTVS TV channel 3 in Sterling, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- DeDee Pfeiffer, American actress (Cybill), born in Midway City, California
- Juliana Donald, American actress
- Khaled Khalifa, Syrian poet, screenwriter and novelist (In Praise of Hatred), born in Urum al-Sughra, Syria (d. 2023) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Alf Hall, South African cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 40 wickets), dies at 67
- Bechara El Khoury, President of Lebanon, dies at 73
- Otto Olsson, Swedish organist (Gustaf Vasa Church, 1907-56), composer, and teacher (Royal Swedish Academy, 1908-45), dies at 84
- Rika Hopper, Dutch actress (Comedia, Anastasia), dies at ~86
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About January 1, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: There! I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
