Historical Events
- Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India after being selected by the ruling Congress Party after Jawaharlal Nehru passed away
Famous Birthdays
- Gloria Reuben, Canadian actress (Jeanie Boulet-ER), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Hiroko Yakushimaru, Japanese actress (Sailor Suit and Machine Gun), and singer, born in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
- Wayman Tisdale, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns) and smooth jazz bassist, born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- [William Maxwell] Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, Canadian British newspaper owner (Leatherhead), dies at 85
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About June 9, 1964
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
#1 Song: You're My World - Cilla Black
