On This Day

What Happened in October 1964 (Part 2)

Historical Events

  • Oct 27 Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans & 800 Belgians
  • Oct 29 Bobby Simpson completes cricket century in each innings v Pakistan
  • Oct 29 Star of India & other jewels are stolen in NY
  • Oct 29 Town of Karmi'el founded in Galilee
  • Oct 29 The United Republic of Tanganyika & Zanzibar renamed The United Republic of Tanzania
  • Oct 30 Tran Van Huong appointed premier of South Vietnam

Music release#1 in the Charts

Oct 31 Barbra Streisand's "People" album goes #1 for 5 weeks

Singer-Songwriter and Actress Barbra Streisand
Singer-Songwriter and Actress
Barbra Streisand

Windmill Girls Get Dressed And Leave TownWindmill Girls Get Dressed And Leave Town

Oct 31 London's notorious Windmill Theatre closes

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A queue forms in the 1960s for another Revudeville at the Windmill theatre
A queue forms in the 1960s for another Revudeville at the Windmill theatre
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Famous Birthdays


Famous Weddings


Famous Deaths




What Happened in 1964