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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in May 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 May 1964: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of May 1964?


Events

  • 01 May 1964 1st BASIC program runs on a computer
  • 02 May 1964 90th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 2:00.
  • 03 May 1964 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Clifford Ann Creed Golf Invitational.
  • 04 May 1964 Another World andAs the World Turns premieres on TV
  • 05 May 1964 Separatists riot in QuTbec, Canada.
  • 07 May 1964 Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, a Fairchild F-27 airliner, crashes near San Ramon, California, killing all 44 aboard; the FBI later reports that a cockpit recorder tape indicates that the pilot and co-pilot had been shot by a suicidal passenger.
  • 09 May 1964 Khrushchev visits Egypt
  • 12 May 1964 Manlio Brosio chosen as secretary-general of NATO.
  • 14 May 1964 Underground America Day is first observed.
  • 15 May 1964 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
  • 16 May 1964 Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champion.
  • 17 May 1964 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open Invitational.
  • 18 May 1964 David Frost interviews Paul McCartney on BBC
  • 19 May 1964 US diplomats find at least 40 secret microphones in the Moscow embassy.
  • 20 May 1964 Buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team.
  • 21 May 1964 First nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay).
  • 22 May 1964 LBJ presents Great Society
  • 23 May 1964 Dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3:27:45).
  • 24 May 1964 18th Tony Awards: Luther and Hello Dolly win.
  • 25 May 1964 16th Emmy Awards: Dick Van Dyke Show, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore
  • 26 May 1964 Fade Out-Fade In opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 199 performances
  • 27 May 1964 From Russia With Love premieres in US
  • 28 May 1964 Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 9th String quartet
  • 30 May 1964 Beyond the Fringe closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 673 performances
  • 31 May 1964 Charles Schmid kills first Pied Piper victim

Famous Birthday

  • Italian actor in porno films, noted for 10" or more in his job description.

  • American singer-actor and songwriter, muti-instrumentalist, record producer, actor and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements...

  • French politician, the Mayor of Meaux, Deputy (Député) for the 6th constituency of Seine-et-Marne, and President of the Union for a Popular...

  • Stephen Colbert

    American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor, son of Doctor James William Colbert (15 December 1920- 1974).

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Famous Deaths

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in May 1964?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Can't Buy Me Love
  2. - Hello, Dolly!
  3. - My Guy
  4. - Love Me Do
  5. - Do You Want To Know A Secret

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Don't Throw Your Love Away
  2. - World Without Love
  3. - Juliet
  4. - I Believe
  5. - My Boy Lollipop

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Bryan Forbes

Starring: Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Margaret Lacey, Marie Burke

The Night of the Iguana

The Night of the Iguana

Release year: 1964

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon

Country: United States of America

Lemonade Joe

Lemonade Joe

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Oldrich Lipský

Starring: Karel Fiala, Rudolf Deyl, Milos Kopecký, Kveta Fialová

Black God, White Devil

Black God, White Devil

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Glauber Rocha

Starring: Geraldo Del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos, Maurício do Valle

Joy House

Joy House

Release year: 1964

Directed by: René Clément

Starring: Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Lola Albright, Sorrell Booke

Books

Which were the most popular books released in May 1964?
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Wind From The Carolinas by Robert Wilder

Wind From The Carolinas

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Wind from the Carolinas

The Night Of The Generals by Hans Kirst

The Night Of The Generals

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This famous novel, which was the inspiration for the 1967 movie, is about three Nazi generals. The suspects are brought down after a Polish prostitute is killed in 1942.

Convention by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II

Convention

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Fletcher Knebel is the author of "Seven Days in May," a White House thriller. Now, he turns his attention to this year's Presidency political convention.

A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

A Moveable Feast

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The Venetian Affair by Helen MacInnes

The Venetian Affair

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Fenner snuffed Rosenfeld's message and remarked wryly on how he was following the best traditions. He thought that this was an easy game to master.