Historical Events
- "Cambridge Circus" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Tom Jager, American swimmer (5 Olympic gold 1984, 88, 92; 50m freestyle world record x 6), born in East St. Louis, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- F T Mann, cricketer (father of F G, 281 runs in 5 Tests 1922-23), dies
- Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz), dies at 85
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About October 6, 1964
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 28 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: Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
