Historical Events
- Eduardo Frei Montalva elected President of Chile
- NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1)
- Scottish Forth Road Bridge opens (then the longest in Europe)
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Weiner, American politician (Rep-NY 1999-2011) and sex offender, born in New York City, New York
- René Pape, German opera singer (bass), born in Dresden, East Germany
- Tomas Sandstrom, Swedish NHL forward (Anaheim, Team Sweden 1998), born in Jakobstad, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Werner Bergengruen, Baltic German writer (Der Großtyrann und das Gericht), dies at 71
1964 Highlights
About September 4, 1964
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
