Historical Events
- 1st official broadcast of Trans World Radio on Bonaire
- 2nd Dutch televisienet begins broadcastings
- Free Speech Movement launched at University of California, Berkley
- San Francisco cable cars declared a national landmark
- WSJU TV channel 18 in Carolina, PR begins broadcasting
- WTSJ TV channel 18 in San Juan, PR (NBC) begins broadcasting
- WWAY TV channel 3 in Wilmington, NC (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Hill, British comedian
- Jonathan Sarfati, New Zealand chess player, scientist, and author (FIDE Master), born in Ararat, Australia
- Max Matsuura, Japanese record producer and broadcaster, born in Yokohama, Japan
- Roberto Kelly, Panamanian baseball outfielder and coach (NY Yankees; MLB All Star 1992-93), born in Panama City, Panama
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Toch, Austrian composer (Geographical Fugue), music theorist (Melodielehre), and Pulitzer Prize winner (1956), dies at 76
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About October 1, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison And The Candy Men
#1 Song: I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
