Historical Events
- 30th Orange Bowl: #6 Nebraska beats #5 Auburn, 13-7
- 30th Sugar Bowl: #8 Alabama beats #7 Mississippi, 12-7
- 50th Rose Bowl: #3 Illinois beats Washington, 17-7
- Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland dissolved
- KNMT TV channel 12 in Walker, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
- KTVS TV channel 3 in Sterling, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- DeDee Pfeiffer, actress (Cybill)
- Juliana Donald, American actress
Famous Deaths
- Alf Hall, South African cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 40 wickets), dies at 67
- Bechara El Khoury, President of Lebanon, dies at 73
- Otto Olsson, Swedish composer, dies at 84
- Rika Hopper, Dutch actress (Comedia, Anastasia), dies at ~86
1964 Highlights
About January 1, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn