Historical Events
The Subject Was Roses
Frank Gilroy's dramatic play "The Subject Was Roses", starring Jack Albertson and Martin Sheen, opens at Royale Theatre, NYC; runs for 832 performances; wins Pulitzer Prize, and 2 Tony Awards
- Ground is broken for new Busch Memorial Stadium in St Louis; opens in 1966, demolished in 2005
- US Supreme Court rules closing schools to avoid desegregation is unconstitutional
Famous Birthdays
- David Shaw, Canadian NHL defenseman, 1982-98 (Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers, and 4 other teams), born in St. Thomas, Ontario
- Ivan Bella, Slovak cosmonaut who was the 1st Slovak citizen to fly in space, born in Brezno, Czechoslovakia
- Ray Stevenson, Northern Irish actor (King Arthur, Rome), born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Vasily Andreyevich Zolotaryov, Russian composer (Rhapsodie hébraïque; Prince Lake), and teacher, dies at 92
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About May 25, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Me Do - The Beatles
#1 Song: You're My World - Cilla Black
