Historical Events
- "Rugantino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 28 performances
- France & Great-Britain sign accord over building channel tunnel
- WCIU TV channel 26 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Andrey Zvyagintsev, Russian director and screenwriter (The Return), born in Novosibirsk, USSR
- Gordon Downie, Canadian rock singer-songwriter and musician (The Tragically Hip), born in Amherstview, Ontario (d. 2017)
- Petras GeniuĊĦas, Lithuanian classical pianist, and educator, born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR (now Lithuania)
- Skip Ewing, American country vocalist (Coast of Colorado), born in Redlands, California
Famous Deaths
Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964)
1st President of the Philippines (1899-1901), dies of coronary thrombosis at 94
- Sophocles Venizelos, premier of Greece (1944, 50-51), dies at 69
- W L "Tich" Cornford, English cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests, 8 dismissals; Sussex CCC), dies at 63
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About February 6, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
#1 Song: Needles And Pins - Searchers
