Historical Events
- 1st surfin' record to go #1-Jan & Dean's "Surf City"
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 10th String quartet
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Cornell, American musician (Soundgarden; Audioslave), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2017)
- Dean Winters, American actor ("The Vulture" in Brooklyn Nine-nine), born in New York City
- Murray Craven, Medicine Hat, NHL left wing (Chicago Blackhawks)
- Terri Irwin, American naturalist; widow of Steve Irwin
Famous Deaths
- Anna Vyrubova, Russian lady-in-waiting, the best friend and confidante of Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna, dies at 80
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About July 20, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rag Doll - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
#1 Song: A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
