What Happened on May 30, 1964

Historical Events

Beyond the Fringe

Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller comedy revue "Beyond the Fringe" closes at John Golden Theater, NYC, after 667 performances

  • Beatles 1961 record of "Cry for a Shadow" is #1 in Australia
  • French Championships Men's Tennis: Manuel Santana beats Nicola Pietrangeli (6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5)

French Open Women's Tennis

French Championships Women's Tennis: Margaret Court of Australia wins her second French singles crown; beats Maria Bueno of Brazil 5-7, 6-1, 6-2

  • Giants sweep Mets 5-3 & 8-6 in 23 inn, records include elapsed time of 9:50, 47 strikeouts, 7:22 for 2nd game & NY's 22 K's in 2nd games

Indy 500

Indianapolis 500: A. J. Foyt wins but race primarily remembered for fiery 7-car accident resulting in deaths of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald; last race won by a front-engined "roadster"

  • The Beatles' "Love Me Do" single goes #1 in the United States
1964 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrea Montermini, Italian racing driver

Tom Morello (59 years old)

American guitarist (Audioslave; Rage Against the Machine), born in New York City

Wynonna Judd (59 years old)

American country singer (The Judds), born in Ashland, Kentucky


Born in 1964

Famous Deaths

  • Dave MacDonald, American auto racer (b. 1936)
  • Eddie Sachs, American auto racer (b. 1927)

Leó Szilárd (1898-1964)

Hungarian-German-American nuclear physicist (Manhattan Project) and peace activist, dies at 66


1964 Highlights

About May 30, 1964

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Me Do - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: You're My World - Cilla Black