Historical Events
Event of Interest
Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes after an 83-day filibuster in the US Senate
- NBC approves Gene Roddenberry's script for pilot episode of "Star Trek" titled "The Cage"
Famous Birthdays
- Pepper Johnson, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants, Cleveland Browns), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Stedman Pearson, English pop vocalist (Five Star - "Rain OR Shine"; "The Slightest Touch"), born in Islington, London
- Wendy Kilbourne, American actress (Devon-Midnight Caller), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Eric Dolphy, American jazz saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute player, dies of insulin shock at 36
- Milenko Živković, Serbian composer, conductor, and pedagogue, dies at 63
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About June 29, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Get Around - The Beach Boys
#1 Song: It's Over - Roy Orbison
