Historical Events
Music Concert
Beatles 1st (and only) "World Tour" begins with two ten-song shows at 4,400 seat KB Halle in Copenhagen, Denmark; British drummer Jimmie Nicol replaces Ringo Starr (recovering from tonsillitis) for the first five dates (10 concerts + a Dutch TV appearance)
Sports History
LA Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax tosses his 3rd career no-hitter; beats Phillies, 3-0 in Philadelphia
- Maldives adopts constitution
- Test Cricket debut of Geoff Boycott v Australia at Trent Bridge, 48
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Kavanagh, British rocker (Sigue Sigue Sputnik - "Love Missile F-111"), born in Woolwich, London, England
- Steve Searcy, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Samuil Marshak, Russian-Soviet writer, translator and children's poem poet, dies at 76
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About June 4, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
- #1 Song: You're My World - Cilla Black