What Happened on February 10, 1964

Historical Events

  • Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82
  • WBGU TV channel 27 in Bowling Green, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Arthur Lenk, Israeli diplomat, born in Paterson, New Jersey
  • Francesca Neri, Italian actress (Ages of Lulu), born in Trento, Italy
  • Glenn Beck, American radio and television host, born in Everett, Washington
  • Mir Aimal Kansi, Pakistani perpretrator of the 1993 shootings at CIA Headquarters, born in Quetta, Pakistan (d. 2002)
  • Sam Graddy, US 4x100m runner (Olympic gold 1984), born in Gaffney, South Carolina

Famous Divorces

Billy Rose

Billy Rose and Joyce Mathews divorce again

Famous Deaths

  • Eugen Sänger, Austrian aerospace engineer (b. 1905)
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights

About February 10, 1964

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Needles And Pins - Searchers