Historical Events
- 2nd incident that year of race riots in Singapore between Chinese and Malay, 13 people killed, 106 injured
Robert F. Kennedy Resigns
US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy resigns
Wilderness Act
Wilderness Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Curry, Internet entrepreneur
- Ernest Givins, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1990, 92; Houston Oilers), born in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Holt McCallany, American actor (Mindhunter), born in New York City
- Junaid Jamshed, Pakistani singer (Vital Signs 1), born in Karachi, West Pakistan (d. 2016)
- Spike Feresten, American television writer (Seinfeild), born in Fall River, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Marx, Austrian composer and music critic, dies at 82
- Stewart Holbrook, American author (b. 1893)
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About September 3, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years and 8 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
#1 Song: Have I The Right - Honeycombs
