Historical Events
Funny Girl
Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's musical "Funny Girl", starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, opens at Winter Garden Theater, New York City; runs for 1,348 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Barry "Baz" Warne, British rock guitarist and singer (The Stranglers, 2000 - present), born in Sunderland, England
- Ulf Samuelsson, Swedish American ice hockey defenseman who won Stanley Cup 1991, 92 Pittsburgh Penguins; first European 2,000 career penalty minutes, born in Fagersta, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Hedwig Kohn, German-Jewish physicist and one of the first female physicists in Germany, dies at 77
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About March 26, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles
#1 Song: Little Children - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
