What Happened in 1964

Stevie Wonder Releases Stevie at the Beach

Stevie at the Beach is the fifth album by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder released on the Tamla (Motown) label in 1964. This album—with the... Read more

Steven Tyler forms first serious band

Steven Tyler forms his first serious band, The Strangeurs, in Sunapee, NH, in which he is the drummer. He later changed the band's name to Chain... Read more

Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Are Introduced

Pop-Tarts is the brand for a flat, rectangular, pre-baked toaster pastry made by the Kellogg Company. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside... Read more

Ferrari Produces the 500 Superfast

The end of the top-line America series was the 1964 500 Superfast. Early in development, and even into production, these cars were to be called... Read more

"Marriage Italian-Style" Is Released

Marriage Italian-Style (Italian: Matrimonio all'italiana) is a 1964 film which tells the story of a successful businessman who kept a woman as his... Read more

General Nguyen Khanh Seizes Power in Saigon

On November 1, 1963, he joined General Dương Văn Minh and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) generals in a coup d'etat against President... Read more

James Black Discovers Propranolol

Black took his idea to ICI and in 1958 he was invited to join the company. In 1964, his method yielded the discovery of propranolol, the first of a... Read more

Ford Corsair is First Produced

The Ford, Consul Corsair, manufactured by Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom, was a midsize car introduced at the London Motor Show in... Read more

George W. Bush Attends Yale University

Bush attended Yale University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. During this time, he was a member of Delta... Read more

Dedication of John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (also known as JFK Memorial Highway) is a 59-mile (95 km) section of Interstate 95 traversing northeastern... Read more

Cassius Clay Jr. changes his name to Muhammad Ali

Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975. Read more

Aretha Franklin Releases "Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington"

Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington is a studio tribute album dedicated to the recently deceased singer Dinah Washington, recorded by... Read more

"The Cage", Star Trek: The Original Series' first pilot episode

"The Cage" is the original pilot episode of the original Star Trek science fiction series and resulting franchise. It was completed in early 1965... Read more

Carol Channing's Debut In "Hello, Dolly!"

"She is glorious," theater critic Walter Kerr raved about Carol Channing's January 16, 1964, debut in Hello, Dolly!. Wearing a carrot-colored wig,... Read more

Twenty-fourth Amendment is ratified

Over twenty years after Atlanta textile worker "Mr. Trout" lamented his inability to vote to a WPA interviewer, collection of poll taxes in... Read more

Dr. Strangelove is Released

Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (commonly known as Dr. Strangelove) is a 1964 American/British black comedy... Read more

IX Olympic Winter Games Held in Innsbruck, Austria

The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck,... Read more

The Nation of Islam make threats against Malcolm X

After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X spoke before a wide variety of audiences in the United States. He spoke at regular meetings of Muslim... Read more

Glenn Beck is Born

Glenn Beck was born in Mount Vernon, Washington in February 1964, and raised a Roman Catholic. His mother and one of his brothers committed suicide... Read more

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston for Heavyweight Title

From 1960 to 1963, the young fighter amassed a record of 19–0, with 15 knockouts. He defeated boxers such as Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie... Read more

"Diary Of A Chambermaid" Is Released

Diary of a Chambermaid (French: Le journal d'une femme de chambre) is a 1964 film. It is one of several French films made by Spanish-born filmmaker... Read more

Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam

On March 8, 1964, Malcolm X publicly announced his break from the Nation of Islam. He said that he was still a Muslim, but he felt the Nation of... Read more

Ford Mustang is First Produced

The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford... Read more

UCLA Beats Duke in Final Four

The 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more

Malcolm X meets with Martin Luther King Jr.

After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X founded Muslim Mosque, Inc., a religious organization, and the Organization of Afro-American Unity, a... Read more