Historical Events
- Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans & 800 Belgians
- Mark Sandrich and Sidney Michaels' musical "Ben Franklin in Paris", starring Robert Preston, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC; runs for 215 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Taylor, Australian cricketer (genius Australian captain since 1994), born in Leeton, Australia
- Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100/200m butterfly, 4x100m medley 1984; WR 100/200m butterfly 1981), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Famous Weddings
Sonny Bono & Cher
American singers Sonny Bono (29) & Cher [Sarkisian] (18) wed, Cher wears bell-bottoms; divorce in 1975
Famous Deaths
- Sammee Tong, actor (Bachelor Father, Mickey), dies at 63
- Willi Bredel, German anti-Nazi communist writer (Die Prüfung), dies at 63
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About October 27, 1964
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Love - The Supremes
#1 Song: (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
