April 1964 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1964.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1964: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1964?
Events
- 01 Apr 1964 John Lennon is reunited with his father Freddie after 17 years
- 02 Apr 1964 USSR launches Zond 1 to Venus; no data returned
- 03 Apr 1964 US and Panam� agree to resume diplomatic relations.
- 04 Apr 1964 Anyone Can Whistle opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 9 performances
- 06 Apr 1964 Egypt and Belgium restore diplomatic relations.
- 07 Apr 1964 IBM introduces the IBM System/360 mainframe computer.
- 08 Apr 1964 Unmanned Gemini 1 launched.
- 09 Apr 1964 The United Nations Security Council adopts by a 9–0 vote a resolution deploring a British air attack on a fort in Yemen 12 days earlier, in which 25 persons were reported killed.
- 10 Apr 1964 Demolition begins on Polo Grounds to clear way for housing project
- 11 Apr 1964 Anyone Can Whistle closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 9 performances
- 12 Apr 1964 28th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 276.
- 13 Apr 1964 36th Academy Awards - Tom Jones, Sidney Poitier, and Patricia Neal win.
- 14 Apr 1964 Sandy Koufax throws his 9th complete game without allowing a walk.
- 15 Apr 1964 Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens (Bridge-Tunnel measures 17.6 miles (28.4 km) and is considered the world's largest bridge-tunnel complex).
- 16 Apr 1964 Geraldine Mock of US is 1st woman to fly solo round the world
- 17 Apr 1964 Cafe Crown opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances
- 18 Apr 1964 Cafe Crown closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 3 performances
- 19 Apr 1964 Rightist coup in Laos, Suvanna Phuma remains premier.
- 20 Apr 1964 86 percent of black students boycott Cleveland, Ohio schools.
- 21 Apr 1964 Pirates and Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5
- 22 Apr 1964 Tanganyika andZanzibar form Republic Tanzania
- 23 Apr 1964 New York State Theater opens.
- 24 Apr 1964 Treasury Secretary C. Douglas Dillon removes all restrictions on ownership of gold certificates.
- 25 Apr 1964 Thieves steal the head of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark (Henrik Bruun confesses in 1997).
- 26 Apr 1964 Tanganyika andZanzibar form United Republic of Tanganyika andZanzibar
- 28 Apr 1964 Japan joins OECO.
- 29 Apr 1964 Princess Irene marries Spanish Prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma.
- 01 Apr 1964 The British Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry are replaced by a unified Defence Council of the United Kingdom.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1964?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
- The Beatles - Twist And Shout
- Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!
- The Beatles - She Loves You
- Terry Stafford - Suspicion
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children
- Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart
- Peter & Gordon - World Without Love
- Dave Clark Five - Bits And Pieces
- The Bachelors - I Believe
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in April 1964?